Example sentences of "lack of understanding [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There was one decision that showed a total lack of understanding of the game . |
| 2 | Concentration on yardsticks such as earnings per share or gearing had contributed to a lack of understanding of the wider business . |
| 3 | The African agriculturalist is no exception and is very tenacious of the customs and methods practised by his forefathers … the poor farming methods and soil depleting practices prevalent among peasant cultivators stem from ignorance , custom and lethargy … the main obstacle to overcome is the native 's lack of understanding of the need for the prevention of soil erosion . |
| 4 | Her only problem was her coach 's lack of understanding of the problem of spasticity . |
| 5 | In the main , candidates rejected by GLCABS have shown a lack of understanding of the ethos of the CAB or negative attitudes , which they appear unwilling to change , towards certain client groups . |
| 6 | It may be lack of understanding of the appropriate diet or an inability to put it into practice . |
| 7 | We will discuss problems such as these in chapter 8 by using an actual schedule which incorporates examples of mistakes , but before doing this we must also consider the problems which arise from lack of understanding of the question . |
| 8 | This betrays a complete lack of understanding of the actual circumstances . |
| 9 | These events , together with an apparent lack of understanding of the consequences of printing more and more money to cover such payments , led to an incredible rise in prices in the period from July 1922 to November 1923 . |
| 10 | He looked at me with twinkling pity for my lack of understanding of the really serious things in life . |
| 11 | English-speaking countries , however , have been relatively unaware of this activity because of language barriers , or if aware of any aspect of it have turned a blind eye due to a lack of understanding of the background of the method or a disinterest in the findings of Quantum Physics . |
| 12 | The document 's dismissal of this problem indicates a lack of understanding of the position . |
| 13 | The occasional and unfortunate accidents have been due to inadequate safety procedures , not to lack of understanding of the basic nuclear processes ; had there been some previously unknown nuclear process taking place at room temperature in solid materials and that had been somehow overlooked , then it is likely that we would have discovered this long ago in some reactor . |
| 14 | This may be because of misinformation , lack of understanding of the child 's communication , or insufficient money to buy food . |
| 15 | The official response was equally conditioned by short-term considerations centring on the reserve position and by lack of understanding of the issues involved . |
| 16 | Your constant drumbeat for a value-added tax in the United States ( April 24th ) demonstrates a profound lack of understanding of the nature of America 's government . |
| 17 | Peter Farrier , then hospital administrator , refuted the allegations commenting that the article contained ‘ many untruths , gross distortions of fact and lack of understanding of the care of the severely mentally ill ’ . |
| 18 | This has been due to the lack of understanding of the origins of this pottery . |
| 19 | As virologists , we believe that the article shows a lack of understanding of the terminology and epidemiology of hepatitis B virus and HIV . |
| 20 | It is safe to say that thousands of social workers are at the moment carrying such cases among their caseloads and are working on them : in some cases very efficiently , in others perhaps hampered somewhat by lack of understanding of the implications . |
| 21 | The third matter disclosed by the additional evidence was , as the appellants claim , their lack of understanding of the legal process or the terminology of the documents involved . |
| 22 | By a notice of appeal dated 20 July 1992 the Official Solicitor appealed on the grounds , inter alia , that since the judge had found as facts that ( a ) T. had been able properly and fully to form a balanced judgment and had not been acting under undue influence but had been acting voluntarily , and ( b ) her several expressions withholding consent were valid refusals which bound the hospital , ( 1 ) he had erred in finding himself entitled to make the declaration ; ( 2 ) it had been wrong for him to assess T. 's subsequent intentions and to make assumptions as to whether she would have qualified or changed her refusal in the later circumstances ; and ( 3 ) he had erred in finding that ( a ) there was no evidence that T. had wished to refuse a blood transfusion even though it was at risk to her life , ( b ) lack of understanding of the risks involved justified acting against her expressed refusal , ( c ) her withholding of consent did not embrace the emergency which had arisen and took no account of changed circumstances , ( d ) her expressed refusals did not evince a settled intention to persist in her refusal even if injurious to her health when her best interests required a transfusion ; and ( e ) he was not satisfied that her refusal was continuing . |
| 23 | This must be due to the current lack of understanding of the design process and the risks associated with developing such a system . |
| 24 | It seems to me that many of the people involved in our industry have a fundamental lack of understanding of the needs and preoccupations of the modern child , and there are far too many groups , circles , committees and working parties which we seem to form in endless pursuit of the Holy Grail of better children 's bookselling . |
| 25 | Historically , they were exploited because of their lack of understanding of the complex regulations related to the status of ‘ independent contractor , ’ and in this respect I agree that proper vocational training would have been beneficial . |
| 26 | Gynaecologists , however , will be dismayed at the authors ' apparent lack of understanding of the management of a common medical complaint . |
| 27 | He criticised the MPs for ‘ their absolute lack of understanding of the conflict here ’ but said he would be willing to meet them to discuss the letter and other issues . |
| 28 | An incorrect response should be considered as a response which demonstrates a lack of understanding of the concept(s) being assessed and is not caused by a trivial arithmetic error . |
| 29 | Franco 's refusal to recognize that autarchy was economically and politically untenable was due partly to his belief that liberal democracy could not bring economic well-being , and partly to his lack of understanding of the complexities of economic policy-formulation . |
| 30 | It may be a lack of understanding of the potential benefits of IM , or a lack of the skills to develop these tools , techniques and procedures , or , more worryingly , a lack of concern for the consequences . |