The hotel situation in town is inadequate for the growing number of visitors.

But the power to the floor was inadequate for their needs.

Prior to 1850, the water system in Paris was inadequate for its growing population.

The process was inadequate for the numbers of potential offenders after 1962.

A traditional "thank you" seemed so inadequate for this moment.

The word shop seemed inadequate for such a large store.

He stood up, as if a sitting posture was inadequate for his words.

The companies have said their rates were inadequate for them to continue operating.

The language was inadequate for the task, but they had no other in common.

This is totally inadequate for those not of independent means.