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- Dictionaryinadequacy/ɪnˈadɪkwəsi/
noun
- 1. the state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required: "the inadequacy of available resources" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of INADEQUACY is the quality or state of being inadequate. How to use inadequacy in a sentence.
INADEQUACY meaning: 1. the fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount: 2. a lack of confidence…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of inadequacy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An inadequacy is something that is not enough. If you get a bad grade, it may reveal an inadequacy in your approach to studying.
INADEQUACY definition: 1. the quality of not being good enough or not being of a high enough quality: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.
Define inadequacy: the quality or state of being inadequate—usage, synonyms, more.
Definitions of 'inadequacy' 1. The inadequacy of something is the fact that there is not enough of it, or that it is not good enough. [...] 2. 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. [...] More. Synonyms of 'inadequacy'
The earliest known use of the noun inadequacy is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for inadequacy is from 1786, in the writing of John Bonnycastle, mathematician. inadequacy is formed within English, by derivation.
