inadequacy

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/
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noun
R

When something is not enough or not good enough.

The inadequacy of the team's skills led to their loss in the competition.

R

When someone feels they are not able or confident to handle a situation.

Feeling a sense of inadequacy, she decided to seek professional help.

R

A weakness or something that is missing.

He recognized his inadequacies and worked hard to improve.

translation

n. When something is not enough or not good enough.; When someone feels they are not able or confident to handle a situation.; A weakness or something that is missing.

Word Forms

Plural inadequacies