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inadequacy
noun in·ad·e·qua·cy \(ˌ)i-ˈna-di-kwə-sē\
plural in·ad·e·qua·cies
Definition of INADEQUACY
1
: the quality or state of being inadequate
2
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First Known Use of INADEQUACY
1787
Related to INADEQUACY
- Synonyms
- crunch, dearth, deficit, drought (also drouth), failure, famine, deficiency, inadequateness, insufficiency, lack, lacuna, paucity, pinch, poverty, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want
INADEQUACY Defined for Kids
inadequacy
noun in·ad·e·qua·cy \i-ˈna-di-kwə-sē\
plural in·ad·e·qua·cies
Definition of INADEQUACY for Kids
: the condition of being not enough or not good enough <Parents criticized the inadequacy of safety measures.>
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inadequacy
noun in·ad·e·qua·cy \(ˈ)in-ˈad-i-kwə-sē\
plural in·ad·e·qua·cies
Medical Definition of INADEQUACY
: the quality or state of being inadequate
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