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ad·e·quate
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-i-kwit
]
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ˈæd
ɪ
kwɪt
/
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Example Sentences
It's not that complex, my computer just lacks
adequate
processing power.
When the natural supply of nutrients isn't
adequate
, gardeners add fertilizer to make up the difference.
The words “thank you” hardly feel
adequate
.
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It's not that complex, my computer just lacks
adequate
processing power.
When the natural supply of nutrients isn't
adequate
, gardeners add fertilizer to make up the difference.
The words “thank you” hardly feel
adequate
.
Starved of
adequate
food, neither brain nor body develops appropriately.
Kanawha County was purchasing an
adequate
number of units.
But most Americans would not consider a one-bedroom apartment
adequate
for a family of four.
Riggs has good bulk, but only
adequate
muscle development.
They also need
adequate
lead time to contact local media.
You can provide
adequate
funding to needy students by reducing admissions.
The president felt that neither was
adequate
, but that both had a contribution to make.
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