as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
this old computer is probably adequate if you just want to type a term paper
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Recent Examples of adequate
This includes adequate rest and self-care, recognizing that regular breaks and mindful practices are essential for maintaining productivity, mental health and overall well-being.
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Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to the present day, these historical practices lead many to believe that life insurance is obtainable, yet expensive, or won’t be adequate for their needs.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Call quality was adequate, but not the set's strong point.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Instead, the state placed them in group homes that failed to provide adequate care and were overly restrictive, the department alleged.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 31 July 2025
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Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to the present day, these historical practices lead many to believe that life insurance is obtainable, yet expensive, or won’t be adequate for their needs.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Call quality was adequate, but not the set's strong point.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Instead, the state placed them in group homes that failed to provide adequate care and were overly restrictive, the department alleged.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequate
Adjective
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Leadership failures left many people without work to do or decent conditions in which to live.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Young and the offense may only get one series of work — head coach Dave Canales only wants that unit to play 8-12 plays, and all of that could be eaten up with a decent first drive.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Development of the two latter categories is not particularly satisfactory, Hugo Boss conceded.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Those sellers must be enrolled in a production services program, have a report showing the animals producing their milk have been tested for pathogens and have a satisfactory farm water test on file.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Warmer times are best for training a puppy, as much more time can be spent outside.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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His best figures of 4-19 came in a fiery spell against Worcestershire.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Those fine particles can stick together tightly, reducing pore space for water to move through or percolate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Carroll, one of the game’s top entertainers, led the 2023 team to the pennant as a rookie and is having a fine season this year.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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These burger spirals are an acceptable gluten-free solution: They’re made with rice paper wrappers.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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But critics see this as a way for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to ban more books and circumvent state law, which gives school districts the job of determining which books are acceptable for school libraries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Adequate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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