Inadequate means not sufficient or insufficient to meet a need, requirement, or standard.
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You should therefore not feel
inadequate for feeling overwhelmed and not excited by the arrival of the newest family member.
However, it is not necessary for sleep, and people can sleep
with inadequate levels of melatonin in the body.
As for us, we often feel
inadequate in the face of such inspiration.
At the same time, I see patients get into trouble with nutrient deficiencies as well
as inadequate amounts of protein and healthy fats when following these diets.
It's so easy to fall into the trap of
feeling inadequate as a stay at home parent, especially in a new city.
We rely on community shelters to care for these animals and find them good homes, but we sometimes fail to remember that these organizations are limited
by inadequate funding and space.
Every media story about a legal aid shortfall includes a quote from a lawyer, pointing the finger at the government for
inadequate funding.
Unfortunately, many of the devastating injuries that occur during birth can be difficult to diagnose and may have causes aside
from inadequate care during the birthing process.
The cost of
inadequate response Not all destinations are lucky enough to have that kind of support.
I have seen many mothers feel
inadequate because of this dilemma but it is a real fear of feeding the wrong or even damaging «milk».
The current method of financing public education, plaintiffs argue, has left poor and minority students with
inadequate schools.
By far, one of the biggest challenges industries have faced for more than five years, is
inadequate supply of power.
Increased risk of developing diabetes is not the only drawback associated with
inadequate sleep, the authors point out.
Although given the wholly
inadequate levels of funding there are certainly some issues there, particularly in rural areas.
She has experience working with shelter dogs and suggested that some dogs that end up in shelters are there due to behavioral issues caused by
inadequate training.
But without sufficient funding in the first place, this will only succeed in distributing
inadequate resources in a more equitable way.
Reasons for
inadequate intake include poorly balanced vegetarian diets, chronic fad or crash dieting and having limited access to a wide range of fresh foods.
The academy was
rated inadequate in the «effectiveness of leadership and management», but was rated «good» for both quality of teaching and learning and outcomes for pupils.
Also the three days part of that statement and the «eternal now» of the other statement are both based on our totally
inadequate understanding of «time».
Serving food with
inadequate amounts of moisture will present several problems for your dog such as kidney diseases, and dehydration which will ultimately stress other organs in their body.
You deserve answers to your questions about whether
inadequate security on the property led to your attack and your injuries.
The truth is the state's investment in education is
wholly inadequate for both charter and traditional public schools.
Compensation can seem completely
inadequate when a loved one has been killed in an accident.
The impact of ongoing trauma can be an accumulation of single repeated events, such as
inadequate care, or a number of events such as family violence, verbal abuse or harsh discipline.
The analog sticks just
seem inadequate for precision and holding the Switch unit for prolonged periods feels awkward.
The first major obstacle is the uneven and
often inadequate preparation that teachers receive.
We're not told the research is based on computer models built on
completely inadequate data whose predictions are consistently incorrect.
Either destination has
proven inadequate for providing critical psychiatric evaluations and mental health treatment.
Parents face significant barriers to choosing schools,
including inadequate information, transportation, and lack of quality options.
Children living in
inadequate housing with problems such as mold and insects might miss school because they are chronically sick.
However, you must be sure to have adequate liability coverage if living in an apartment building because
inadequate coverage could lead to financial liability.
If you're concerned
about inadequate food intake, stick with calorie dense items like nuts, avocados and beans / legumes / pulses.
The political systems and institutions of this country remain
inadequate at providing us with a voice in the matters that affect our lives.
You must have noticed; a rule of thumb would have either given you lower cover resulting in
inadequate protection or the higher cover costing you more premium.
Thus the whole paper fails to support the research work by providing
inadequate information and incorrect directions.
If investigators discover that the pilot was
given inadequate or poor instructions the airport may be on the hook for damages.
They mention that lack of education, depression, low income, and
inadequate support from the mother leads to poor adjustment and behavior in young children.
Many of the recent studies on the status of minorities in higher education contain a caveat about the incomplete, incompatible, or simply
inadequate data available on the subject.
You don't want to find out after the fact that you can't afford to replace your sweet surround sound system because of
inadequate insurance coverage.
The relations between
inadequate parent - child boundaries and borderline personality disorder in adolescence.
That people would not only play a game while driving, but openly acknowledge it on social media, shows
how inadequate public awareness campaigns around the problem have been.
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