inadequacy

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈnædɪ(ə)kwəsi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

inadequacy (countable and uncountable, plural inadequacies)

  1. The state of being inadequate.
    Antonyms: adequacy; plenty
  2. A shortage of required material.
    Synonyms: deficiency, insufficiency
  3. A lack of competence or ability.
    Synonyms: incompetence; inability, incapability
    Coordinate terms: fail, failure

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