What does inadequacy mean?
Definitions for inadequacy
ɪnˈæd ɪ kwə siin·ad·e·qua·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiencynoun
lack of an adequate quantity or number
"the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"
insufficiency, inadequacynoun
a lack of competence
"pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"
inadequacy, inadequatenessnoun
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
Wiktionary
inadequacynoun
the state of being inadequate
inadequacynoun
a shortage of required material
inadequacynoun
a lack of competence or ability
ChatGPT
inadequacy
Inadequacy is the state of being insufficient or lacking in particular qualities, skills, or elements necessary to meet a specific demand or standard, often resulting in feelings of incompetence or insufficiency. It can also refer to the shortfall in the amount or extent of something needed or expected.
Webster Dictionary
Inadequacynoun
the quality or state of being inadequate or insufficient; defectiveness; insufficiency; inadequateness
Etymology: [From Inadequate.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of inadequacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of inadequacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of inadequacy in a Sentence
Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as a mirror of their own inadequacy instead of an inspiring beacon for excellence.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada:
Preliminary assessment of the CPC-1232-compliant tank cars involved in this occurrence demonstrates the inadequacy of this standard given the tank cars' similar performance to the legacy Class 111 tanks cars involved in the Lac-Mégantic accident.
Although he has more leasure than almost anyone, the indifference ,appathy if one preferes, of the lower class person is such that he seldom makes even the simplest repaires to the place that he lives in. He is not troubled by dirt or dilapidation and he does not mind the inadequacy of public facilities such as schools, parks hospitals and libraries. Indeed, where such things exist, he may destroy them by carelessness or even by vandalism.
The University of Virginia community and all Virginians have been stunned by the horrific story Rolling Stone brought to light, as well as the apparent inadequacy of the university's response to this and other past reports of sexual violence.
What are these men compensating for ? Feelings of impotence in relationships, work life or both ? it’s an underlying behavior men know is problematic, but are unable to change because so few of us men are open to addressing our emotional worlds and sense of inadequacy.
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