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This week's word in the news: ADEQUATE
DEFINITION:
Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The National Park Service said the hikers, later identified as the Marvelous Microschool group, had tried to reach Arizona Hot Springs “without adequate preparation,” although Normoyle disputed that account.
►The Las Vegas Review-Journal -- 04/14/2025