adequate opportunity

collocation in English

meaningsofadequateandopportunity

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adequate
adjective
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/ˈæd.ə.kwət/us
/ˈæd.ə.kwət/
enough or satisfactory for a ...
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opportunity
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nə.ti/us
/ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nə.t̬i/
an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of ...
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(Definition ofadequateandopportunityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is now widespread agreement that reading disability in children of normal intelligence who have hadadequateopportunityfor reading instruction is language-based.
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How, though, are we to discharge our historic responsibility if we do not give refugees anadequateopportunityto explain their reasons for coming here?
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It is essential, therefore, that if the fleet is asked to do that, it should have hadadequateopportunityto train for it.
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Certainly we shall not have anadequateopportunityto discuss that aspect.
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We are presented with those reports withoutadequateopportunityfor a critical examination.
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That will give us time to findadequateopportunity, if it is thought desirable, through the usual channels to debate it.
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I hope that they will have anadequateopportunityof making themselves familiar with all that has to do with housing.
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We shall determine what further action may be appropriate when we have had anadequateopportunityto consider the committee's findings.
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Have these men who have been discharged anadequateopportunityof appealing to an independent medical tribunal if they desire?
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The order under section 42(1) will be made in good time before the "appointed day" to give usersadequateopportunityto prepare their applications.
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I thought him to say that already there had been anadequateopportunityof discussion.
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I hope that there will beadequateopportunityto discuss these instructions.
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It cannot be said that then there is not anadequateopportunity, and that one has to do it in the street.
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Customs is already discussing details with interested parties and will provide anadequateopportunity for comment on the new arrangements before they are implemented.
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Existing regional and national conferences should normally provide anadequateopportunityfor discussion of matters common to particular classes of establishment.
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Yes, when there has been anadequateopportunityto assess how they are working in practice.
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The chairman-designate has not yet hadadequateopportunityto consider the corporation's plans.
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The committee consider that a six-month period should give the broadcasting authoritiesadequateopportunity.
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For that reason, we want anadequateopportunityunder the affirmative resolution procedure to debate these matters.
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