inadequacy
The state of being inadequateThe state of being inadequate.
» Through this match, I realized my inadequacies.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being inadequate.
sense of inadequacy
He struggled with feelings of inadequacy.
Unzulänglichkeit
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
(countable, uncountable)A shortage of required material.
Materialmangel
(countable, uncountable)A lack of competence or ability.
Ungenügen, Unzulänglichkeit
a lack of competence
Examples
9 sentencesThrough this match, I realized my inadequacies.
He struggles with feelings of inadequacy regarding his penis.
The inadequacies of the system have been pointed out before.
I am trying to distance myself from politics and its inadequacies.
ruЯ стараюсь держаться подальше от политики и её неадекватностей.
The inadequacies of the system have been pointed out for some time.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From inadequate + -cy or in- + adequacy.From inadequate + -cy or in- + adequacy.
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Forms
plural: inadequacies| Singular | inadequacy |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate:inadequateness
- lack of an adequate quantity or number:insufficiencydeficiency
- a lack of competence:insufficiency
Antonyms
2 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable