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
None of the three understood Congo's official language, French, and at times struggled to follow the legal proceedings due to a lack of adequate interpreters.
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Npr's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Some research has shown that babies frequently given water in the first months of life may not gain adequate weight, putting them at risk for developmental delays and nutritional deficiencies.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2025
Eating an adequate amount of protein-rich foods can help with everything from satiety to blood sugar management, mood control to muscle growth (and repair), and healthy hormones, too.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
As our predecessors became terrestrial and moved to dry, hot environments, salt became scarcer, and the craving for sodium likely developed as a survival mechanism to ensure adequate intake.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Npr's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
Some research has shown that babies frequently given water in the first months of life may not gain adequate weight, putting them at risk for developmental delays and nutritional deficiencies.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2025
Eating an adequate amount of protein-rich foods can help with everything from satiety to blood sugar management, mood control to muscle growth (and repair), and healthy hormones, too.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
As our predecessors became terrestrial and moved to dry, hot environments, salt became scarcer, and the craving for sodium likely developed as a survival mechanism to ensure adequate intake.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequate
Adjective
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Both of these teams are off to decent starts, as Detroit leads the AL Central and the Yanks have, ahem, torpedoeed their way to a 6-5 record thus far.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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At least, thanks to a decent selection of ports, both machines will easily work with the usual Mac accessories, and both models are outfitted with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sound from the optional Bose 12-speaker upgrade is satisfactory.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet a great deal remained to be paid with funds expected after the submission of satisfactory progress reports.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And written by two of the finest Canadian imports in the TV game: Justified creator Graham Yost and Moira Walley-Beckett, who wrote the Breaking Bad installment Rolling Stone once dubbed the best episode in television history.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Without one, or an acceptable alternative, travelers face disruptions to their air travel and federal facility access, fueling frustration across the country.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Adequate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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