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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineffectualities
Noun
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Why are women more susceptible to vitamin D deficiencies?—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026 -
In a study, Microsoft scientists sought to overcome those deficiencies by using femtosecond lasers, which fire high-power laser pulses just quadrillionths of a second long.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Re-tooled with new signings, the defensive inadequacies and erratic finishing that had held the club back during his first campaign were eradicated.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Most moving is Packer’s evocation of the choice’s effect on Eliot, who is forced to confront his inadequacies—both real and perceived—as a caregiver and a husband.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Ineffectualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectualities. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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