prove adequate

Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words

to be shown to be sufficient over time or through testing

adequateVERB + adequate

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prove

Examples (10)

  • The emergency supplies have proven adequate for the first few days of the crisis.
  • We hope the new software will prove adequate for handling the increased data load.
  • The small generator proved adequate during the short power outage.
  • If our current strategy doesn't prove adequate, we will need to reconsider our approach.
  • The temporary shelter must prove adequate against the coming storm.
  • His basic knowledge of the language proved adequate for simple conversations on his trip.
  • Will the existing infrastructure prove adequate for the city's future growth?
  • The athlete's training regimen had proved more than adequate, leading him to victory.
  • It remains to be seen whether the water reserves will prove adequate through the dry season.
  • The evidence presented did not prove adequate to secure a conviction.