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as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the inadequacy of our servings was soon apparent, as hungry guests started clamoring for seconds
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as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
tried to blame others in order to hide the inadequacy of his leadership
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While freelancing and job hunting in a very difficult market, I was tempted to slip back into feelings of inadequacy.
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Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
Addressing the inadequacies of American medicine must move past saying health care is broken — that’s obvious to anyone who has interacted with the system and no additional arguments, even if well researched and presented, will likely result in meaningful changes.
—David Weill, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
For Becker, the project’s story starts back in 2002, when a drought laid bare the inadequacy of the city’s water supply.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2024
This was a series that successfully managed to critique empty allyship, narcissistic queers, sociopathic straight boys (and girls), worthless parenting, incompetent educators, and, perhaps most scathingly, the inadequacy of the school system and government in the face of tragedy.
—Juan Barquin, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
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Helen Zhao, Contributor, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
Addressing the inadequacies of American medicine must move past saying health care is broken — that’s obvious to anyone who has interacted with the system and no additional arguments, even if well researched and presented, will likely result in meaningful changes.
—David Weill, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
For Becker, the project’s story starts back in 2002, when a drought laid bare the inadequacy of the city’s water supply.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2024
This was a series that successfully managed to critique empty allyship, narcissistic queers, sociopathic straight boys (and girls), worthless parenting, incompetent educators, and, perhaps most scathingly, the inadequacy of the school system and government in the face of tragedy.
—Juan Barquin, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
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“Inadequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequacy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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