Here you'll find 20 real example sentences with Inadequate, the meaning and synonyms like short or poor.

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Inadequate in a sentence

Inadequate | Inadequately | Inadequates

Inadequate meaning

Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.

Synonyms of Inadequate

deficient short poor adequate unsatisfactory understaffed undermanned short-staffed short-handed unequal to incompetent incapable wanting lacking insufficient

Example sentences (20)

Decompression sickness results from inadequate reduction in air pressure, following exposure to increased pressure.

Operational risk refers to the risk of loss due to inadequate or failed internal processes, systems, or human error.

It is yet another cybercrime incident in the public sector that relies on mostly inadequate ICT security systems.

Neighborhood disadvantage encompasses factors like low income, education levels, overcrowding, and inadequate plumbing.

Strategic autonomy is a fundamentally inadequate framework for thinking about how Europe fits into today’s global order.

Reasons for not using biological control included inadequate awareness and concerns over efficacy and safety.

For the most part, the good and outstanding institutions far outweigh those which are inadequate or requiring improvement.

For her part, Sen. Grace Poe said the P40 hike is woefully inadequate to give workers and their families a life of dignity.

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However, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) says that the problem is caused by a ‘woefully inadequate antiquated sewerage system’.

Inadequate preparation and preventative measures accounted in large measure for the U.S. Covid-19 debacle.

An expert panel criticised inadequate leadership at the Hesley Group, which ran the homes, as well as failures of regulation.

Health facilities, health centres, personnel, and medical equipment are inadequate to serve the populace.

Let's not pretend giving parents a choice of schools solves the problem of our inadequate public schools.

Alleged violations included inadequate healthcare, wrongful detention, cruel treatment and intimidation.

Miller said other factors, including wood stoves for heating and inadequate ventilation, are also connected to poor air quality.

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed processes or systems, human factors or external events.

The application was refused on five grounds including the height of the buildings; noise; highway safety; and inadequate parking.

A nursery in Wigan has performed a huge turnaround after being deemed “inadequate” in all areas earlier in the year by a watchdog.

Inadequate facilities like squash courts are also a factor thereby limiting our reach to many local government areas of the state.

Overall, seven services were rated 'inadequate' and just three were awarded an 'outstanding' rating.

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Common combinations with inadequate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • and inadequate 23×
  • inadequate and 14×
  • an inadequate 11×
  • to inadequate 11×
  • are inadequate
  • woefully inadequate
  • of inadequate
  • with inadequate
  • the inadequate
  • inadequate to

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "inadequate" in a sentence?
An example: "Decompression sickness results from inadequate reduction in air pressure, following exposure to increased pressure." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "inadequate" from real English texts.
What does "inadequate" mean?
Inadequate means: Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
What are synonyms of "inadequate"?
Common synonyms of "inadequate" include: deficient, short, poor, adequate, unsatisfactory, understaffed, undermanned, short-staffed. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "inadequate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "inadequate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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