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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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I still have an adequate limit for my needs, and I understand that if there is any impact on my credit, it should be small and temporary.

From MarketWatch

The authorities have demolished homes in Makoko in the past - most recently in 2017, when residents obtained a court order to prevent forced evictions without adequate notice, compensation and resettlement.

From BBC

Because all states participate on equal terms, there is a classic agency problem in monitoring, with no individual member having adequate incentive to make the necessary efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s not an adequate hiding space, but it will have to do until I can find another.

From Literature

"Be sure to get adequate protein and include foods rich in vitamin C like strawberries, kiwis, red bell peppers, and citrus fruits."

From Science Daily