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Recent Examples of adequately The report also recommends that state leaders: Send more funding to MDE to ensure the agency has the staff and resources to adequately support the state's more than 500 school districts. Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 24 July 2025 But given that the beverage is significantly low in calories, this is not an adequately caloric or nutritious meal replacement, said Ibarra. Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025 Two women subsequently filed a lawsuit saying that the deal violated federal law because they were never given an opportunity to object or adequately consulted about the deal. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 The newspaper pointed to a critical report by the state auditor last year explaining that California’s current homeless agency failed to adequately track $24 billion in homeless spending over five years. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for adequately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
Adverb
  • But that worked out good in the long run, to ultimately find performances like this.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2025
  • Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
Adverb
  • The latter is a favorite for its elastic drawstring closure and deep side pockets, which are actually roomy enough to hold your phone, wallet, or a small travel guide.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
  • The front of the comforter and shams are each made from 60% cotton and 40% polyester, and the comforter is filled with 100% polyester that’s cool enough for summers and warm enough for winter.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Adverb
  • But despite the late nights, Emily said her children function just fine during the day.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
  • Apparently this seems to works fine for the Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration, which is the real reason this matters of course.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Adverb
  • Organizations that prioritize this foundational investment in their people will be the ones best prepared to meet tomorrow’s sophisticated AI threats head-on and emerge stronger.
    Vishaal Hariprasad, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • More people remained missing in those counties as well.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025

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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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