First, they had an inadequate number of ships to challenge the Indian navy on both fronts.

These books are purchased, but in woefully inadequate numbers.

There were inadequate numbers of passenger cars ordered and more had to be ordered.

The 37-page report was particularly critical of the hospital's nursing care and cited an inadequate number of nurses to patients as a major problem.

It is always a difficult balance to strike, of course - between inadequate numbers and alleged heavy-handedness.

Sometimes, a course may be dropped in a given year because of an inadequate number of students.

And regulators have also faulted Healthnet for having an inadequate number of doctors in some areas.

At this time the Sixth Form was closed due to inadequate numbers.

An inadequate number of missionaries on the island made it difficult to reach all the people and harder to convert them.

In addition, some on the scene reported an inadequate number of ambulances.