How about variations on "insufficient" or "lacking"? Perhaps not quite as harsh as inadequate?
I would probably use a phrase like "has room for improvement" or "could be improved by/with" or whatever....
Mal: We're still flying. Simon: That's not much. Mal: It's enough.
'Serenity'
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tommyrot - Dec 07, 2010 11:40:32 am PST #10413 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
beekaytee - Dec 07, 2010 11:41:35 am PST #10414 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
the current plan may read this, and I don't want to hurt her feelings. I actually like her.
--- The 'gaps' lay in...
Fall somewhat/slightly short of goals/intentions...
Growth edges...
Opportunities for development/growth/further study... ---
Why yes, I was an organizational development consultant for many years. What tipped you off?
Vortex - Dec 07, 2010 11:44:42 am PST #10415 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
How about variations on "insufficient" or "lacking"? Perhaps not quite as harsh as inadequate?
I like insufficient. There's a monetary aspect, so it works well there as well.
Typo Boy - Dec 07, 2010 11:53:03 am PST #10416 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Shir as to connection between two parts of post - a joke: I was doing not fun stuff and therefore would be scolded by you for not being fun.
sj - Dec 07, 2010 11:59:57 am PST #10417 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
My Aunties took me out today for a wonderful post-wedding champagne lunch! I wonder just how long I can stretch out the wedding celebrations?
Yay, Daniel!
Teppy, I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time of it lately. Please don't feel badly about talking about it here.
Barb - Dec 07, 2010 12:03:01 pm PST #10418 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Breaking news is reporting that Elizabeth Edwards died today.
ChiKat - Dec 07, 2010 12:14:40 pm PST #10419 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Breaking news is reporting that Elizabeth Edwards died today.
Oh, no. That's horrible. I actually like her.
tommyrot - Dec 07, 2010 12:17:50 pm PST #10420 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I just saw a headline yesterday saying doctors had given her "weeks" to live.
Barb - Dec 07, 2010 12:19:14 pm PST #10421 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
They basically said treatment couldn't do any more for her.
Fuck cancer. Again.
Polter-Cow - Dec 07, 2010 12:19:26 pm PST #10422 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yeah, she just stopped her treatment yesterday! That's sad.