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
Lunn’s group, the Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network, has also joined in large group complaints about inadequate medical care, COVID-19 isolation policies and access to medical care for a pod of transgender inmates.
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J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
Traditional change management strategies often prove inadequate in this context.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This was a massive error of the College Board’s own making and their initial response was panned as inadequate by parents, students and the college admissions community.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This high failure rate is often due to inadequate market research, incorrect timing or a failure to understand customer needs.
—Pooja Sathe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025
Traditional change management strategies often prove inadequate in this context.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This was a massive error of the College Board’s own making and their initial response was panned as inadequate by parents, students and the college admissions community.
—Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This high failure rate is often due to inadequate market research, incorrect timing or a failure to understand customer needs.
—Pooja Sathe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadequate
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The representation of female directors in the five major film festivals, however, is still below 30%, according to the study, while recognition at top awards show such as the Oscars is still insufficient.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Details of who makes up the DOGE staff have been scarce despite the intense media attention on the team's efforts.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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As a rule, if rain is scarce, a crepe myrtle needs two to three gallons of water per inch of trunk diameter per week.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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The survey's measure of consumer sentiment dropped to a level lower than at any point during the Great Recession.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trust Is Built In Small Moments Like This For a co-op like Cabot Creamery, maintaining consumer trust means being transparent—even when the stakes are low.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inadequate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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