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   inadequacy

   /ɪnˈadɪkwəsi/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required: "the inadequacy of available resources" Similar insufficiencydeficiencyscantnessscarcityscarcenesssparsenessdearthpaucitypovertyshortagewantlackundersupplypaltrinessmeagrenessniggardlinesssketchinessincompletenesslimitednessrestrictednessrare:exiguityexiguousnessincompetenceincapabilityunfitnessineffectivenessineffectualityinefficiencyinefficacyinexpertnesslack of skilllack of proficiencyineptnessuselessnesshopelessnessimpotencepowerlessnessamateurishnessinferiorityunsatisfactorinesssubstandardnessshortcomingdefectfaultfailingweaknessweak pointlimitationflawimperfectionAchilles heelloopholeOpposite abundancesurpluscompetencestrong point
   • ▪ inability to deal with a situation or with life: "her feelings of personal inadequacy"

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