Sentence examples for was merely adequate from inspiring English sources

Although Carew actually spent more time at first base than at second, and was merely adequate at second, Grich was one of the top defenders at his position.

But he was merely adequate in the field and slow on the bases, so his candidacy rested mostly on his performance in the batter's box.

In the fourth ODI, England sought quick runs in the last 15 overs after Jason Roy's century had set them up for the kind of score that would have been excellent in 2005, but in the new age of white ball cricket was merely adequate.

Most of the others are merely adequate and some are weak, like the tenor Iorio Zennaro.

For a young singer it's often hard to recognise when a teacher is merely adequate.

FOR far too long — more than a dozen years — Thomas Bifulco's living conditions were merely adequate.

Black-truffle risotto is merely adequate, although firm peas and tender pea sprouts add a fresh touch.

But many of the other hitters were merely adequate for their positions, and Roger Clemens had a rough introduction to New York.

So far, this is one of the least consequential Ring cycles in Bayreuth's history, with little insight or controversy, and performances that are merely adequate.

If Warner is merely adequate, the Giants at least acquired the most accomplished transitional quarterback to ease the rookie Eli Manning's eventual takeover.

Thanks to the internet and a growing number of affordable tools, visualization is accessible for everyone but that convenience can lead to charts that are merely adequate or even ineffective.