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inadequacy

[ in-ad-i-kwuh-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural in·ad·e·qua·cies

Also in·ad·e·quate·ness [] the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.
something inadequate; defect:
The plan has many inadequacies.

First recorded in 1780–90; inadequ(ate) + -acy

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