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as in good
in a satisfactory way
we weren't completely bowled over by the performance, but the band certainly played more than adequately
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as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
adequately provided with candles and freshwater in case of a power outage
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Recent Examples of adequately
Officials concluded Harvard did not adequately address concerns about antisemitism that some students said kept them from going to class.
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Moriah Balingit, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
On the next page, David Greising faults Mayor Brandon Johnson for failing to adequately entice the Bears to stay in Chicago.
—Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The state’s education funding system simply is not designed to adequately support the long-term repair and modernization of school facilities.
—Ben Churchill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Critics of the administration have said that the current stance still shows that the administration didn’t adequately plan for the retaliation from Iran in the strait.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Moriah Balingit, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
On the next page, David Greising faults Mayor Brandon Johnson for failing to adequately entice the Bears to stay in Chicago.
—Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The state’s education funding system simply is not designed to adequately support the long-term repair and modernization of school facilities.
—Ben Churchill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Critics of the administration have said that the current stance still shows that the administration didn’t adequately plan for the retaliation from Iran in the strait.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
Adverb
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Forbes, Devin’s face, 29 years old, good-looking.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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The middle class expanded, with people landing good-paying jobs that resulted in higher tax revenue for state coffers.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, the US was dominant enough to reach an agreement with the Taliban and sell it.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bring to a simmer and cook until gravy is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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This trailer, however, has a homey design with fittings that would work nicely inside a luxury camper van or tiny home.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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That outlook also sets them up nicely to potentially move up and down the board with trades.—
Mike Kaye
March 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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Drugs like retatrutide may be most appropriate for someone who has a body mass index above 45 – above 30 is considered obese – and for whom existing drugs haven’t worked sufficiently, Dushay said.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Even though Judge DeMarchi reasoned that Taylor is not a public figure and thus did not need to prove actual malice, Taylor still came up short in establishing that ESPN’s statements about him were sufficiently false.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The nearby town of Todos Santos, about a 15-minute car ride away, is small but offers a cultural punch, with fine-dining restaurants by chefs like Javier Plascencia, good cafes and plenty of art galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dark fruit is carried by firm acidity and fine-grained tannins.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Experts estimate that their new world tour could become the best-selling ever, challenging Taylor Swift’s $2 billion record, while Bloomberg predicted that today’s launch concert alone could generate as much as $177 million in economic activity for Seoul.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ovalles Ubri, also from Allentown, has been arrested in connection with the shooting as well.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rihanna is reportedly doing alright after a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly firing at her home on Sunday.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
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But things have gotten a little more uptight than alright with Moy’s family.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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At present, the model can correctly gauge that risk 60 percent of the time, Griffin says.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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The market would spend the next decade swinging between euphoria and collapse, wiping out the life savings of many while producing generational wealth for the savvy few who correctly rode the wave.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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