Synonyms

inadequacy

American

[in-ad-i-kwuh-see] / ɪnˈæd ɪ kwə si /

noun

plural

inadequacies

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

The plan has many inadequacies.

Etymology

Origin of inadequacy

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

Example Sentences

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States that agreed to it would provide voter lists to the Justice Department, which would then look for any “insufficiencies, inadequacies, deficiencies, anomalies, or concerns.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The nine-page text addresses the main flashpoints in Belem: trade measures, demands for greater finance for poorer nations, and the inadequacy of national carbon-cutting pledges.

From Barron's

And the inadequacy of the opposition’s simple, legalistic case came clear.

From Salon

Robinson told the hearing he had been concerned one of the suspects in the case may have been wrongfully detained due to "inadequacies in the case" during the arrest.

From BBC

But in practice, it has often led to long environmental reports, studies and reviews, that are sometimes followed by lawsuits over possible inadequacies that can require a restart.

From Los Angeles Times

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