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Examples of adequacy in a Sentence
the fire department sent someone to determine the adequacy of the building's evacuation plan
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A ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court in March demanded that lawmakers put a new school finance formula in place to address issues with the adequacy of education in the state.
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When we question the adequacy of health-care coverage, or parking facilities, or school funding, we're asking if they are equal to our need. The adjective adequate means "enough" or "acceptable"—though in sentences like "His performance was adequate", it really means "no better than acceptable".
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