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Synonyms & Antonyms of inadequacy
1
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
- the inadequacy of our servings was soon apparent, as hungry guests started clamoring for seconds
Synonyms for inadequacy
- crunch,
- dearth,
- deficiency,
- deficit,
- drought
- (also drouth),
- failure,
- famine,
- inadequateness,
- insufficiency,
- lack,
- lacuna,
- paucity,
- pinch,
- poverty,
- scantiness,
- scarceness,
- scarcity,
- shortage,
- undersupply,
- want
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2
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
- tried to blame others in order to hide the inadequacy of his leadership
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“Inadequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequacy. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of inadequacy was in 1787
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