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
See All Example Sentences for inadequate
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
Adjective
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Body cameras, diversity training and community liaisons represent necessary but insufficient improvements to a system fundamentally designed to control rather than serve certain communities.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Focusing only on new cloud applications is insufficient.—
Benoit Grangé,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season, which meant snow was scarce.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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This gap is particularly pronounced in countries without a long-standing tradition of immigration, such as Austria and Germany, where clinical studies on menopause among migrant populations remain scarce.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is no sign outside Hurdle’s San Diego salon, but despite the low profile, her Instagram page warns that she’s usually booked months in advance.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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With consumer confidence at its lowest level in three years and inflation expected to climb as a consequence of the trade war, even meek Republicans have raised complaints about the impact of some of Trump’s moves on their political future.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Inadequate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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