as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
an inadequate amount of food on hand for so many unexpected guests
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Recent Examples of inadequate
Louvre Director Laurence des Cars had earlier expressed worries about the building's gradual deterioration, citing issues like water leaks, temperature variations and inadequate facilities, as highlighted in a note to Culture Minister Rachida Dati.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
American Home Shield offers several tiers of coverage, doesn’t require service or maintenance records on appliances and will address repairs stemming from inadequate maintenance and unknown pre-existing conditions.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
The current station also has inadequate space for staff work areas, storage, locker rooms, the communications center, a prisoner transfer space, interview rooms and a report writing room, the board report said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The official also pointed to inadequate accountability for acquisition failures and claimed that Fagan's focus on DEI policies diverted resources from operational priorities.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
American Home Shield offers several tiers of coverage, doesn’t require service or maintenance records on appliances and will address repairs stemming from inadequate maintenance and unknown pre-existing conditions.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
The current station also has inadequate space for staff work areas, storage, locker rooms, the communications center, a prisoner transfer space, interview rooms and a report writing room, the board report said.
—Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
The official also pointed to inadequate accountability for acquisition failures and claimed that Fagan's focus on DEI policies diverted resources from operational priorities.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadequate
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Elizabeth McCormack, a former Black Hawk pilot, said, per CNN, that the crew of three was insufficient for navigating the crowded airspace near Reagan National Airport.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Many homeowners underestimate the replacement cost of their homes, leading to insufficient coverage.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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According to Polanski, although food was scarce, by some miracle Ryszard’s mother, Regina, managed to procure hot chocolate for the kids.—
Danuta Hamlin,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Heavy snowfall blanketed the area for the next three days, temperatures hovered at well below freezing, and daylight was scarce.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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In music, attenuation is comparable to damping a tone, which produces a lower volume, Deuss said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The first Social Security benefit checks for 2025 include a 2.5% increase — the lowest annual cost-of-living adjustment since 2021.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Inadequate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequate. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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