How to pronounce inadequate

Listen to inadequate in real sentences, spoken by real people, in the original YouTube videos. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“inadequate” in real sentences

793 clips in the index · 233 American · 560 British. Clips come from parliamentary and government channels under open licences.

  1. “wanting and inadequate”?

    UK Parliament · watch from 8:33 · hear it here

  2. and inconsistent processes, inadequate oversight and accountability, information technology challenges, inadequate

    GAO · watch from 16:24 · hear it here

  3. the resourcing was inadequate.

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 81:41 · hear it here

  4. addiction, inadequate access to care.

    CDC · watch from 11:24 · hear it here

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