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adequate

[ad-i-kwit] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt /


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All results came back negative but early assessments indicated the birds had not received adequate care, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“The circularity of the AI ecosystem further complicates adequate analysis.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Chief financial officer Wendell Huang reassured investors and customers that supplies of chipmaking materials such as hydrogen and helium are secure at present, with adequate inventories and multiple supply sources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

"Had the agencies involved in this episode had a remotely adequate understanding of AR's risk history, AR would have been arrested on this occasion," the report said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Ben found approximations of it but the shooters at the other end of the court were only adequate, not gifted.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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