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Synonyms for inadequacy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-ad-i-kwuh-see
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈæd ɪ kwə si

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Définition of inadequacy

Origin :
  • 1764, from inadequate + -cy. Related: Inadequacies.
  • noun shortage, defect, inability
Example sentences :
  • He then proceeded to show the inadequacy of the figures presented by Mr. O'Connell.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • The inadequacy, the feebleness of the whole thing is astounding.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Alderling repeated in a tone of amaze at the inadequacy of my epithet.
  • Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
  • The insufficiency, the inadequacy of his staff and of chief-of-staff.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • Again in 1913 he dwelt upon the inadequacy of our aerial defences.
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 15, 1916 » by Various
  • She paused a moment, as if entirely conscious of the inadequacy of the explanation.
  • Extract from : « The Mermaid » by Lily Dougall
  • Yet many admirers have been left with a sense of inadequacy.
  • Extract from : « A Preface to Politics » by Walter Lippmann
  • A little reflection will show the inadequacy of such a concept.
  • Extract from : « The American Empire » by Scott Nearing
  • The 'felicific calculus' is enough to show the inadequacy of his method.
  • Extract from : « The English Utilitarians, Volume I. » by Leslie Stephen
  • Nowhere is the inadequacy of this method so obvious as in theories of life.
  • Extract from : « Creative Evolution » by Henri Bergson

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