inadequate
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Jimmy Carter’s campaign pledge of “a government as good as its people” spoke to the restoration of morality in public life but proved inadequate to the challenges of the late 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
The cancellation could be for any reason: “bad weather, mechanical problem, inadequate staffing, scheduling snafus, etc.,” said Teresa Murray, consumer-watchdog director at the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
It adds that progress has been "slow, inadequate and falling short of key targets."
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“The students were not achieving. There was red bleeding throughout the entire report,” she said, referring to the color of the indicators representing inadequate achievement levels.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Mrs. Elton’s resources were inadequate to such an attack.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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