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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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The United Nations said it was "deeply concerned" while Human Rights Watch criticised a lack of adequate response from the authorities.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

There “can be no assurance that the returns on our AI investments will be adequate to justify the capital deployed,” SpaceX said.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Patients with vitamin D deficiency were three times more likely to experience moderate to severe pain during the first 24 hours after surgery compared with patients who had adequate vitamin D levels.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Levels can build up quickly in the air without adequate ventilation.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He knew an adequate Spanish, good enough for what he had to say.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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