inadequate
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But there is no guarantee that a vibrant riverfront will completely offset the city’s ongoing weaknesses, including an underfunded public school system and inadequate public transportation, that dissuade potential new residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The service had been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted in 2014 and it was not until 2022 that it was deemed to be "good".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
He also said regulators, including the state, have “been inadequate with respect to evaluating immune system harm or the cumulative impacts of these very small PFAS.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Spanish Civil Guard inquiry will focus on whether poor maintenance or inadequate safety measures contributed to the fatal accident.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He remembered vividly seeing me, a peaked, shivering child walking past his house one freezing morning, my inadequate overcoat fastened across my little chest with horse-blanket pins.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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