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adequately

[ad-i-kwit-lee] / ˈæd ɪ kwɪt li /


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But in a statement this year, Mr. Rousseau admitted he is still “unable to express myself adequately in French.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But in June, Judge Lewis Liman dismissed Baldoni's suit, saying his team had "not adequately alleged that Lively's threats were wrongful extortion rather than legally permissible hard bargaining or renegotiation of working conditions".

From BBC • 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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Matthias fumbled with a piece of celery and self-consciously turned to see if the twins were coping adequately.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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