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Definition inadequacy in American English

inadequacy noun

noun
/ɪnˈædəkwəsi/
1

the failure to be of the quantity or quality needed for a particular purpose

Example

These statistics show the total inadequacy of the present oil reserves.

Synonyms and related words
inadequate insufficient scant
2

a fault in someone or something that prevents them from reaching the standard that is needed or expected

Example

a recently published report highlighting the inadequacies of the tax system

Synonyms and related words
fault defect weakness
3

a lack of confidence that makes someone feel they are not good enough to deal with a particular situation or with life in general

Example

He was suffering from a deep sense of inadequacy.

Synonyms and related words
inability incompetence incapacity
Definition inadequacy in American English