inefficacies

Definition of inefficaciesnext
plural of inefficacy
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Noun
  • While apps can sometimes be helpful for identifying very basic issues, many fail to accurately diagnose complex pest infestations and nutrient deficiencies.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • The launch was a response to the popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which can cause hair loss due to nutritional deficiencies.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Skepticism about Shakespeare having actually written the plays attributed to him has persisted for more than a century, originated by lack of documentation and inadequacies in the historical record and perpetuated by cultural fascination.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The Lamont administration invited to the signing ceremony Hammersley and others who have been critical of Connecticut’s longstanding inadequacies in education funding, which have been the subject of litigation over decades, as well as the current governor’s fiscal moderation.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Inefficacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficacies. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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