ineffectualities

noun

plural of ineffectuality
as in inefficacies

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  1. deficiencies
  2. inadequacies
Noun
  • Construction defects, insulation deficiencies, and air leakage throughout the home or building can significantly affect how well the heating and cooling system performs.
    — Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • If there were concerns about how the trip was reported, the attorneys argued, the district had multiple opportunities to raise them and allow Carvalho to correct any deficiencies but never did.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deficiencies
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  • The Canadian catastrophe highlighted the inadequacies of the current system of supply and the lack of American credit.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Connecting the Orioles’ fielding inadequacies in the majors directly to their lack of attention to defense in the minors would be a stretch; Rutschman, Henderson and Cowser all came up through their system.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 18 June 2026
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