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inadequacies

/ɪnˈædɪkwəsiz/ · in·ad·e·qu·a·cies
noun
  1. The state of being inadequate. The committee's report highlighted the inadequacies of the current safety protocols.
  2. A shortage of required material. The project was delayed due to the inadequacies of the supplied components.
  3. A lack of competence or ability. His inadequacies as a manager became evident during the crisis.

Synonyms

shortcomingsdeficienciesinsufficienciesfailingsweaknessesdefectslimitationsflaws

Antonyms

adequacysufficiencycompetencecapability
Did you know? The plural 'inadequacies' appears in the preamble of the 1935 Social Security Act, where lawmakers warned of the inadequacies of existing welfare provisions.

Related terms

inadequateadequacydeficiencyinsufficiencyshortfallimperfection
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 1 lookups Added Aug 17, 2026