hardly adequate

Frequency: 6.36.9 per million words

almost not sufficient at all

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Examples (20)

  • A five-minute break is hardly adequate for an eight-hour shift.
  • The emergency supplies were hardly adequate for the number of people affected.
  • The food rations provided were hardly adequate to feed everyone.
  • His one-sentence explanation was hardly adequate to cover such a complex topic.
  • His brief explanation was hardly adequate to cover such a complex topic.
  • A simple apology is hardly adequate for the damage he caused.
  • The safety precautions at the old factory were hardly adequate.
  • The lighting in the old library is hardly adequate for serious study.
  • Given the severity of the mistake, a simple apology is hardly adequate.
  • Their training was hardly adequate to prepare them for the harsh conditions of the expedition.
  • The public transportation in this rural area is hardly adequate for the residents' needs.
  • The budget allocated for the project was hardly adequate to meet all the requirements.
  • She realized her training was hardly adequate for the demands of the new job.
  • The evidence presented was considered hardly adequate to secure a conviction.
  • The government's response to the disaster was criticized for being hardly adequate.
  • While the room was clean, the single small window provided light that was hardly adequate.
  • Relying on a single source of information is hardly adequate for academic research.
  • Our current understanding of the universe is hardly adequate to answer the biggest questions.
  • The lighting in the studio was hardly adequate for professional photography.
  • A small pay raise will be hardly adequate to keep up with rising inflation.