inadequacy
inadequacy
Definition
in·ad·equa·cy (in ad′i kwə sē)
noun pl. -·cies
quality, state, or instance of being inadequate
inadequacy
Synonyms
inadequacy
n.
Inferiority
ineptitude, incompetence, insufficiency; see inability, lack 1.A defect
flaw, drawback, shortcoming, deficiency; see defect 2, lack 2.
inadequacy
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- provision: In little over a year the inadequacy of the new medical provisions became all too clear.
- law: All this points strongly to the inadequacy of laws in isolation.
- system: The first group of comments relate to the inadequacies of the various systems used.
- legislation: This campaign will challenge the inadequacy of the current legislation in providing disabled children and young people with the support they deserve.
- funding: The most serious problem about such regimes is the inadequacy of funding.
- language: The Spirit too leaves us aware of the inadequacy of language.
Converse of object
- expose: A flawed MPS review failed to expose these inadequacies.
- highlight: That just highlights the hopeless inadequacy of Liberal Democrat thinking.
- perceive: The brothers are wary of their boyhood rivalries resurfacing, whilst they confront their own perceived inadequacies.
- realize: Here and there, Harrison seems to realize the inadequacy of her approach.
- reveal: At least normal tackle will help to reveal inadequacies toward the beginning of a trip.
- demonstrate: There is further evidence that demonstrates the inadequacy of the current planning system.
Adjective modifier
- woeful: But the culpability of the west does not end with the lateness or the woeful inadequacy of its response to the crisis.
- alleged: There was no attempt to give any notice of defects in repairs and no claim based on alleged inadequacy of specific repairs.
- utter: It did not shirk the utter inadequacy of the British forces under pressure.
- sexual: Unlike Norman Bates and Ezra Cobb, however, Joe is able to overcome his sexual inadequacy.
- serious: In my view this is a serious inadequacy in record keeping.
- own: You continue to blame others unjustly for your own inadequacies.
Modifies a noun
- rate: Can we bring down all the inadequacy rates which today stand above 40 per cent?
Preposition: in
- provision: There are inadequacies in the provision of domiciliary care.
Browse dictionary entries near inadequacy
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