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Recent Examples of inadequate Private prisons have long faced criticism for putting profits ahead of inmate welfare, with concerns centering around poor living conditions, inadequate rehabilitation efforts, and cost-cutting measures that compromise safety. Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,spencer Kimball,christina Wilkie,annie Nova,brian Evans,alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 Advocates said his condition was exacerbated by inadequate medical care while incarcerated. Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025 Nilus also takes these cash management policies into account, raising a flag when a company is about to fail its own checks and balances — or when those checks and balances are inadequate. Lucinda Shen, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 While the prisoner avoided MDC Brooklyn, Devens was cited in 2024 by the Office of Inspector General for having inadequate medical staff to care for prisoners at the institution. Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inadequate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadequate
Adjective
  • However, following further investigation, Los Angeles Police Department officials determined there was insufficient probable cause to charge him with arson.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The review concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support a link between moderate drinking and oral cavity, pharyngeal, esophageal, and laryngeal cancers.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • That typically happens in colder months and with shorter days as food is scarce and the climate isn't suitable for regular behavior.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Those ticket sales mark one of the lowest hauls to ever claim first place over the MLK holiday stretch.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Those numbers are stunningly low, especially for someone who fights through what some of the best checkers and two-way players around have to offer.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025

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“Inadequate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequate. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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