adequate
Example Sentences
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When people can’t afford a visit to a primary-care doctor or they lack adequate health insurance, they end up in emergency rooms.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
For Dressel, the case is about adequate compensation and hearing Bayer take responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
All results came back negative but early assessments indicated the birds had not received adequate care, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Initially 17 players were granted deals, allowing them to train and play full-time, and get adequate rest time, without the pressure of balancing football around alternative full-time employment.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
However, the small quantities of SO2, CO and HC1, all of which have been detected in the Venus atmosphere, seem adequate for this purpose.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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