inadequacy

noun
UK: /ˌɪnˈæd.ɪ.kwə.si/
US: /ˌɪnˈæd.ɪ.kwə.si/

  1. The state of not being good enough or large enough to deal with a problem or situation.

    1. Her inadequacy made her scared to speak in public.
    2. The feeling of inadequacy overwhelmed him when he compared his work to others.

  2. A fault or weakness in something.

    1. There is an inadequacy in the education system now.
    2. The report highlighted several inadequacies in the city's transport infrastructure.

Synonyms

deficiency shortcoming failure lack want weakness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inadequacy" in English means: The state of not being good enough or large enough to deal with a problem or situation., A fault or weakness in something..

The phonetic transcription of "inadequacy" is /ˌɪnˈæd.ɪ.kwə.si/ in British English and /ˌɪnˈæd.ɪ.kwə.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inadequacy": deficiency, shortcoming, failure, lack, want, weakness.

Example usage of "inadequacy": "Her inadequacy made her scared to speak in public.". More examples on the page.