adequately

Example Sentences

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Very expensive data centers cannot adequately compensate for higher costs and reduced sales for, say, the restaurant industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Last month, her family took legal action against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging that school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Adult children who received generous gifts early, only to find themselves supporting parents financially in their 80s because the parents didn’t adequately plan for healthcare costs or longevity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Rousseau said he is unable to express himself "adequately" in French - an official language in Canada, despite taking lessons over the years.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Discussions of common sense generally fail to distinguish adequately universal and local definitions of the concept.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton