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
In a lawsuit, her family said Katz had a heart condition and intentionally avoided caffeine, accusing Panera of misleading marketing and inadequate labeling that led to Katz unknowingly consuming 390 mg - more caffeine than is in a typical energy drink.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The resources our system of medical care can offer to those wanting to learn about, cope with, and heal from what COVID has done to their body are beyond inadequate, and are likely to get worse.
—Rebecca Nagle, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
People have settled there because of the high property taxes in other communities, but Runaway Bay has to supply the water and sewer service, putting an even greater strain on the inadequate system.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The city’s 2018 audit found deficiencies in identifying and applying for grants and inadequate oversight of grant administration.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The resources our system of medical care can offer to those wanting to learn about, cope with, and heal from what COVID has done to their body are beyond inadequate, and are likely to get worse.
—Rebecca Nagle, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
People have settled there because of the high property taxes in other communities, but Runaway Bay has to supply the water and sewer service, putting an even greater strain on the inadequate system.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The city’s 2018 audit found deficiencies in identifying and applying for grants and inadequate oversight of grant administration.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadequate
Adjective
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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