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inadequacy

[in-ad-i-kwuh-see]

noun

plural

inadequacies 
  1. Also inadequateness the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.

  2. something inadequate; defect.

    The plan has many inadequacies.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inadequacy1

First recorded in 1780–90; inadequ(ate) + -acy
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They’ve never climbed any mountain, but have been damaged on every turn, and have turned the raw feelings of inadequacy, loathing and self-doubt into something powerful – yet dark.

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"For the abuser, this behaviour may stem from feelings of inadequacy, fear of abandonment, or the need for dominance," she told the BBC.

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This endless comparison breeds financial anxiety and a sense of inadequacy, even among those who are actually doing well financially.

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But the swings point to the inadequacy of tracking the stock market by short-term moves.

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As the savage reality of their own inadequacies was hitting them right between the eyes, Kieran Tierney had possession 20 yards into the Greek half.

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