adequate progress

collocation in English

meaningsofadequateandprogress

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adequate
adjective
uk
/ˈæd.ə.kwət/
us
/ˈæd.ə.kwət/
enough or satisfactory for a ...
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progress
noun[U]
uk
/ˈprəʊ.ɡres/
us
/ˈprɑː.ɡres/
movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a ...
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(Definition ofadequateandprogressfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofadequate progress

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The skill of following instructions is central toadequateprogressin school.
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However, if persistent effort toward the goal does not produceadequateprogress, then sadness/depression, an internalizing emotion, may result.
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The present treaty allowsadequateprogresson social issues.
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The project is not, however, makingadequateprogress.
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That is another way to makeadequateprogress.
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I have been watching my provisional time-table to ensure that we were makingadequateprogress.
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In that time, the association failed to demonstrateadequateprogresstowards self-sufficiency.
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Within the next few months, how can we measure whether we are makingadequateprogressin that direction?
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We should like to know what hope there is ofadequateprogressbeing made in that direction.
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The third aspect of the communiqué that worries me is the reference toadequateprogresswithin six months.
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I have written to the negotiating bodies of those agreements which, from the information available to me, did not seem to be makingadequateprogress.
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Most of the components for the large accelerator have been ordered andadequateprogressis being made on its housing and experimental buildings.
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Thirdly, the accord outlined a further eight points which should be taken into account ifadequateprogresshad not been made in nine months.
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If in their opinionadequateprogresshas not been made within this period, we agree to consider the adoption of further measures.
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Then there may be a legal requirement to report on the development of these schemes to ensure thatadequateprogressis being made.
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The application of our planning procedures does not reflect the sense of urgency needed ifadequateprogresson the release of land is to be achieved.
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I shall want to be satisfied thatadequateprogresshas been made towards establishing alternative arrangements before making an order to abolish a board or reduce its scope.
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Control is checking current performance against pre-determined standards contained in the plans, with a view to ensureadequateprogressand satisfactory performance.
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