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adequately

[ad-i-kwit-lee] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /


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And it remains unclear whether their economic policies can coexist with a free market or be adequately funded without ballooning budget deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"The department was not satisfied that the potential impacts and risks of the project could be adequately assessed or managed," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Canavan said failure to adequately handle the problem of homelessness will have knock-on impacts for health and social care.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The technology sector has long harvested talent from a pipeline it does not adequately fund, then wondered why the pipeline runs short.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

For, I cannot adequately express what pain it gave me to think that Estella should show any favour to a contemptible, clumsy, sulky booby, so very far below the average.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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