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   inadequacy

   /ɪnˈadɪkwəsi/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required: "the inadequacy of available resources" Similar insufficiencydeficiencyscantnessscarcityscarcenesssparsenessdearthpaucitypovertyshortagewantlackundersupplypaltrinessmeagrenessniggardlinesssketchinessincompletenesslimitednessrestrictednessrare:exiguityexiguousnessincompetenceincapabilityunfitnessineffectivenessineffectualityinefficiencyinefficacyinexpertnesslack of skilllack of proficiencyineptnessuselessnesshopelessnessimpotencepowerlessnessamateurishnessinferiorityunsatisfactorinesssubstandardnessshortcomingdefectfaultfailingweaknessweak pointlimitationflawimperfectionAchilles heelloopholeOpposite abundancesurpluscompetencestrong point
   • ▪ inability to deal with a situation or with life: "her feelings of personal inadequacy"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINADEQUACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INADEQUACY definition: 1. the fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount: 2. a lack of confidence…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inadequacyInadequacy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INADEQUACY is the quality or state of being inadequate. How to use inadequacy in a sentence.

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   Inadequacy definition: the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.. See examples of INADEQUACY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINADEQUACY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INADEQUACY meaning: 1. the fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount: 2. a lack of confidence…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINADEQUACY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone has feelings of inadequacy, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general. The feeling of inadequacy was overpowering.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › inadequacyInadequacy - definition of inadequacy by The Free Dictionary

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   inadequacy. [ɪnˈædɪkwəsɪ] 1. (= insufficiency) [of funding, resources, measures, training] → insuficiencia f; [of housing, diet] → lo inadecuado. 2. (= weakness) [of person] → incompetencia f, ineptitud f; [of system] → deficiencia f.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inadequacyinadequacy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of inadequacy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.