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
There’s been a decline in foreign currency demand from local importers, given weak consumption and the adequate supply of ruble, said Andrei Melaschenko, an economist at Renaissance Capital.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Coast Guard personnel remain on scene monitoring cleanup activities to ensure compliance with federal environmental response standards and adequate protection of the environment, WMAR said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 June 2025
That, though, is life as a QB1 in the NFL, and the Bears are pushing Williams to understand just how demanding the responsibilities are to play the position at even an adequate level.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels has benefits, including: Bone health: Women reach peak bone mass around 30.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Coast Guard personnel remain on scene monitoring cleanup activities to ensure compliance with federal environmental response standards and adequate protection of the environment, WMAR said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 June 2025
That, though, is life as a QB1 in the NFL, and the Bears are pushing Williams to understand just how demanding the responsibilities are to play the position at even an adequate level.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels has benefits, including: Bone health: Women reach peak bone mass around 30.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequate
Adjective
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Then, even those with decent jobs struggled as rents started skyrocketing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Sales were decent, too, with more than one million copies shifted per year at the height of what quickly became a phenomenon.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Father’s Day tends to carry the rep of being a lower-key celebration, with a satisfactory time including food and beverages, maybe a clothing item, and peace and quiet.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Multiple audits — including one presented to the supervisors last month — found the company has continuously fallen short of the 90-95% compliance rate needed for a satisfactory rating.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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As good as Trachtenberg is at keeping secrets, this particular one seems unlikely.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Then, Bennett, the Panthers best player these playoffs, took a tripping penalty behind the play coming out of the offensive zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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On Sunday evening, Broadway’s finest, including George Clooney, Mia Farrow, Lea Michele and Tonys host Cynthia Erivo, gathered outside of Radio City Music Hall under a covered red carpet, avoiding the dreary New York City weather.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Under his watchful eye, the new site will spotlight the finest talents in the region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Ask yourself: Will your product need sub-second response times, or is several-second latency acceptable?—
Junyu Huang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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These complaints, however, are one in the same: a kind of abject judgment on what audiences deem as acceptable for a public figure.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Adequate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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