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

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   Jul 5, 2012 · 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: 1. the fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount: 2. a lack of confidence…. Learn more.

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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.

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   An inadequacy is something that is not enough. If you get a bad grade, it may reveal an inadequacy in your approach to studying.

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

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINADEQUACY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INADEQUACY definition: 1. the quality of not being good enough or not being of a high enough quality: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.

9. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishinadequacy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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    inadequacy meaning, definition, what is inadequacy: a feeling that you are not as good, clev...: Learn more.