inadequate
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But prosecutors said both men had endangered the safety of others by agreeing to pilot the boats, which were inadequate for the task of crossing the Channel.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Instead, there’s nuance: U.S. commercial inventories may be adequate for now, but if the bulk of Middle Eastern oil supplies remains out of global reach for longer, then they could prove inadequate.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
"It didn't limit student use of AI in any way -- so, completely insufficient, inadequate."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
He worked in the area for nearly 40 years and saw much turnover among local businesses due to high rents and inadequate parking.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
A mass exodus from North Korea could substantially depopulate the country, undermine its already inadequate capacity to grow food, and weaken—or perhaps even topple—the gov-ernment.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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