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Discover LudwigThe phrase "adequate words" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to words that are sufficient or satisfactory for a particular purpose or context.
Example: "In order to convey your message effectively, you need to choose adequate words that resonate with your audience."
Alternatives: "suitable terms" or "appropriate language".
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No! I just.... huh?' I'm talking about when there are no adequate words.
I am without adequate words for the hideous event that is about to occur".
Engine 33 NYFD September 11 , 2001There are no adequate words to express how much we miss you both.
Unable to find adequate words, she picked up a camera instead and photographed the homes and their inhabitants herself.
There are no adequate words to express how much I miss you and how often I think about you.
It's been a strange sort of relief to see that people around the world have clicked on the link and found themselves struggling to find adequate words for the plight of the people whose story Mat relays so empathetically.
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Crime hardly feels like an adequate word.
"But disappointment is not an adequate word; 'disgusted' comes to mind," she added.
Asked how Smith looked to him, Cincinnati Coach Bob Huggins said: "Marveled wouldn't be an adequate word.
Useful hardly seems an adequate word to describe such a rich legacy.
"Naïve" is a less than adequate word for the hope we have in the nation we love, even as our nation's leaders often lack hope.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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