Synonyms for

Inadequacies

Verb / ˌɪˈnædʌkwʌsi:z / Another word for inadequacies — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The state of being inadequate or not enough.

Synonyms & similar words

adequacy sufficiency inadequateness insufficiency deficiency inadequacy deficiencies shortcomings limitations weaknesses faults flaws imperfections insufficiencies infirmities incompleteness inefficiencies insufficiencies lacks paucities scantiness shortages sparseness meagerness poverty dearth

Example sentences

  1. The teacher worked hard to address the inadequacies in the lesson plan.
  2. The company's inadequacies led to a decline in profits.
  3. The report highlighted the inadequacies of the healthcare system.
  4. The athlete recognized his inadequacies and worked to improve his skills.
  5. The team's inadequacies were exposed during the championship game.

Quotes

  • "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." - William Shakespeare
  • "I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best." - Oscar Wilde
  • "The tragedy of life is not that we die, but that we fail to live." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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