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inadequacy Definition

in·ad·equa·cy (in adi kwə sē)

noun pl. -·cies

quality, state, or instance of being inadequate

inadequacy Synonyms

inadequacy

n.

  1. Inferiority

    ineptitude, incompetence, insufficiency; see inability, lack 1.

  2. 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.