inadequacy
1Inadequacy — In*ad e*qua*cy, n. [From {Inadequate}.] The quality or state of being inadequate or insufficient; defectiveness; insufficiency; inadequateness. [1913 Webster] The inadequacy and consequent inefficacy of the alleged causes. Dr. T. Dwight. [1913… …
2inadequacy — index absence (omission), dearth, defect, deficiency, deficit, delinquency (shortage), detriment …
3inadequacy — (n.) 1764, from INADEQUATE (Cf. inadequate) + CY (Cf. cy). Related: Inadequacies …
4inadequacy — [n] shortage, defect, inability blemish, dearth, defalcation, defectiveness, deficiency, deficit, drawback, failing, faultiness, flaw, imperfection, inadequateness, inaptness, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, incompleteness,… …
5inadequacy — [in ad′i kwə sē] n. pl. inadequacies quality, state, or instance of being inadequate …
6inadequacy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ personal ▪ sexual, social ▪ fundamental ▪ total (esp. BrE) ▪ glaring …
7inadequacy — [[t]ɪnæ̱dɪkwəsi[/t]] inadequacies 1) N VAR: oft the N of n The inadequacy of something is the fact that there is not enough of it, or that it is not good enough. ...the inadequacy of the water supply... The inadequacies of the current system have …
8inadequacy — UK [ɪnˈædɪkwəsɪ] / US [ɪnˈædəkwəsɪ] noun Word forms inadequacy : singular inadequacy plural inadequacies 1) [uncountable] the failure to be of the quantity or quality needed for a particular purpose These statistics show the total inadequacy of… …
9inadequacy — in|ad|e|qua|cy [ınˈædıkwısi] n plural inadequacies 1.) [U] a feeling that you are not as good, clever, skilled etc as other people ▪ Unemployment can cause feelings of inadequacy and low self esteem. 2.) [U] the fact of not being good enough in… …
10inadequacy — in|ad|e|qua|cy [ ın ædəkwəsi ] noun 1. ) uncount the failure to be of the quantity or quality needed for a particular purpose: These statistics show the total inadequacy of the present oil reserves. a ) a lack of confidence that makes someone… …
