Inadequacy

n.

1.

The quality or state of being inadequate or insufficient; defectiveness; insufficiency; inadequateness. The inadequacy and consequent inefficacy of the alleged causes. - Dr. T. Dwight.

Noun	1.	inadequacy - lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits" Synonyms: deficiency, insufficiency Antonyms: adequacy, sufficiency - the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
	2.	inadequacy - a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents" Synonyms: insufficiency
	3.	inadequacy - unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate Synonyms: inadequateness Antonyms: adequacy, adequateness - the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"

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