1
as in shortage
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
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as in inability
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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Recent Examples of inadequacy
However, the roadblock facing CIOs is the inadequacy of their networks being capable of supporting future technological initiatives or ready to overcome current external challenges.
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Sander Barens, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The early Afrikaner victories not only showed the inadequacies of the British Army but were generally welcomed around the world.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
Through his anti-feminist videos and blog posts, Roger feels that finally someone understands the inadequacy and frustration he’s been harboring for years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Following a horrific incident that destroys what’s left of his emotional stability, he is assigned to a high-profile cold case that forces him to confront his inadequacies.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
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Sander Barens, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The early Afrikaner victories not only showed the inadequacies of the British Army but were generally welcomed around the world.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
Through his anti-feminist videos and blog posts, Roger feels that finally someone understands the inadequacy and frustration he’s been harboring for years.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Following a horrific incident that destroys what’s left of his emotional stability, he is assigned to a high-profile cold case that forces him to confront his inadequacies.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadequacy
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The 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack shut down the largest refined products pipeline in the United States for several days, creating fuel shortages and demonstrating how OT disruptions cascade through the economy.—
Bob Ackerman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a decade that some critics believe has a shortage of newness and invention, slop is one of the few frontiers that’s actively being pushed.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Overuse of the members of Generation K — Jason Isringhausen, Bill Pulsipher and Paul Wilson — during their rookie seasons is often blamed for the trio’s inability to stay healthy and effective.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Roberts pointed to the Dodgers’ inability to support Yamamoto with more than one run against 42-year-old Justin Verlander – on a solo home run by Michael Conforto in the seventh inning – as part of the problem.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s encouragement of Walker was enough to spur him into the race, though Republicans as a whole were hesitant, given Walker’s lack of experience and standing as an unknown quantity among GOP voters.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Maasai had vitamin A and C deficiencies due to meat and dairy exclusivity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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B vitamins have been reported to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and depression associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Inadequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequacy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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