inadequate representation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinadequateandrepresentation
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inadequate
adjective
uk/ɪˈnæd.ɪ.kwət/us/ɪˈnæd.ə.kwət/
not good enough or too low ...
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representation
noun
uk/ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən/
a person or organization that speaks, acts, or is present officially for ...
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(Definition ofinadequateandrepresentationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Even though this music is represented and achieved through musical writing, the score itself is a veryinadequaterepresentationof perceptual qualities.
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Concern is also felt at theinadequaterepresentationof exhibitors.
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Yet we are to have thisinadequaterepresentation.
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However, this assumes, without anybody having explicitly said so in this debate, that the simple majority system will giveinadequaterepresentationfor the minority community.
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You are thereby confessing thatinadequaterepresentationof women would be obtained through other channels.
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It is aninadequaterepresentationof the amount of wealth owned by a person.
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I find it very difficult to square that situation with the view held by the contribution payers that they are receivinginadequaterepresentation.
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Let me take three: first, the lack of competition; secondly, rising prices; and, thirdly, theinadequaterepresentationfor the consumer.
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The great feeling in industry is that it has totallyinadequaterepresentation.
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If we cut that away, we shall infringe the convention and produce far more miscarriages of justice because ofinadequaterepresentationand defence.
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Does he recognise that they will make matters worse, and that fewer good decisions will be made because ofinadequaterepresentationfor asylum seekers?
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Quite rightly, attention has been drawn to theinadequaterepresentationof women both on the panels and on the tribunals.
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The amendment would increase the quantity ofinadequaterepresentationand would, therefore, give the assembly, from its inception, a democratic deficit.
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They are concerned about theirinadequaterepresentationon the health authorities.
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I believe it to be aninadequaterepresentation.
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I am sure that the problems that he outlined to me will not be rectified by the totallyinadequaterepresentation that local authorities will have on regional water authorities.
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Points have been missed throughinadequaterepresentation.
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Marsden told the trial judge that he was receivinginadequaterepresentationfrom the attorney.
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This was based on a theory ofinadequaterepresentation, in particular that his counsel at the time did not present sufficient evidence about mental health defects.
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