1
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
The filing further accuses Jenner and her co-defendants of failing to adequately support the chef despite knowing about her health circumstances, mistreatment and wishes to remain employed.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Environmental groups sued, and a federal appeals court ruled that the EPA had not adequately explained its analysis.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The Justice Department argued the EPA had reviewed extensive evidence and conducted its own analysis before determining Roundup's labeling adequately protected users' health.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Mangione and his attorneys have long opposed the dual prosecutions in state and federal court, expressing concern about their ability to adequately prepare for two trials simultaneously.
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John Miller,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Environmental groups sued, and a federal appeals court ruled that the EPA had not adequately explained its analysis.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The Justice Department argued the EPA had reviewed extensive evidence and conducted its own analysis before determining Roundup's labeling adequately protected users' health.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Mangione and his attorneys have long opposed the dual prosecutions in state and federal court, expressing concern about their ability to adequately prepare for two trials simultaneously.
—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequately
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.
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Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows — which won't be low enough to offer much relief — more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday.
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Santorini’s cruise pressure has become visible enough that the Municipal Port Fund of Thira set a maximum of 8,000 cruise passengers per day for both 2025 and 2026.
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When our expert reviewed it, the XPS 14 Premium's Intel Core Ultra 7 processor held up nicely in our performance tests, where the 32GB of RAM definitely came in clutch.
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As a bonus, this salad is make-ahead friendly, and the carrots soften nicely in the fridge for a day or two.
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The court of appeal further ruled Guild had sufficiently alleged CCM had aided, and benefited from, then-Guild branch manager Christopher Flowers’s breach of his fiduciary duty to Guild.
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Check the temperature again in 24 hours to see if the refrigerator has cooled sufficiently.
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Take Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who have spent more than four decades proving that romance thrives just fine outside the chapel while raising a blended family.
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Still, Coffin is fine inviting them into the big tent with the rest of us, if only to show where the Hollywood blockbuster machine can find its next gear.
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Counties weren’t named for them until well after their deaths.
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But its usefulness extends well beyond northern Italian cuisine.
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And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
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In 1785, astronomer William Herschel set about mapping our galaxy, correctly determining the disk-like shape of the Milky Way but incorrectly placing the solar system at its heart.
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Choosing the right products and using them correctly supports overall health and well-being.
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“Adequately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequately. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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