inadequacy

[in-ad-i-kwuh-see]

noun

plural

inadequacies 

1. Also inadequateness the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.

2. something inadequate; defect.

   The plan has many inadequacies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inadequacy¹

First recorded in 1780–90; inadequ(ate) + -acy

Example Sentences

Aside from staffing inadequacies, controllers have warned that antiquated technology has made their jobs more challenging.

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“Most of the problems with core statistics result from inadequacies in the way ONS has made decisions, planned and budgeted, and managed risks,” the review concluded.

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A Labour grandee agreed that the "devastating" fall in support for the party in Wales was largely down to the "inadequacies of London Labour" including the Treasury "priding itself on what it doesn't spend".

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He said the families were "extremely concerned" about an evidential picture which indicated a "series of system failings, complacency, a lack of curiosity and inadequacy".

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While Rocky moved away and thrived, Roman withered in inadequacy feeling abandoned.

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Related Words

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• inefficiency 
• ineptitude 
• insufficiency 
• paucity 
• shortcoming 
• weakness