be inadequate
Example Sentences
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That same level of weaker disclosures may prove to be inadequate to investors who were justifiably comfortable relying on Buffett’s presence.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025
"The family originally had contact with Birmingham's social care services in 2016 when services were judged to be inadequate, and before the formation of the Birmingham Children's Trust," it said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025
As a result, projections about the short-, medium- and long-term future of study populations may be inadequate.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
The agency says its investigation found Autopilot’s method of ensuring that drivers are paying attention can be inadequate and can lead to foreseeable misuse of the system.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023
The conditions of experimentation were such that the further contention that he happened to be tired or otherwise indisposed, whenever the reactions seemed to be inadequate, could not be offered.
From Clever Hans (The horse of Mr. Von Osten): A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology by Pfungst, Oskar
