utterly inadequate

Frequency: 6.28.9 per million words

Completely and without qualification insufficient; used for strong emphasis.

inadequateADVERB + inadequate (sense: not good enough)

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Examples (10)

  • The security measures proved utterly inadequate against the sophisticated attack.
  • His explanation for the delay was utterly inadequate, leaving everyone unsatisfied.
  • The resources provided for the project were utterly inadequate to meet the ambitious goals.
  • Many felt the government's response to the crisis was utterly inadequate.
  • Her preparation for the exam turned out to be utterly inadequate, leading to a low score.
  • The budget allocated for public health is utterly inadequate for the growing needs.
  • He found the training provided for the new software to be utterly inadequate.
  • Despite their efforts, the communication channels were utterly inadequate during the emergency.
  • The old heating system was utterly inadequate for the harsh winter.
  • The available evidence was utterly inadequate to support such a strong claim.