- 1. n. The quality or state of being inadequate or insufficient; defectiveness; insufficiency; inadequateness. Source: opted
- 2. n. lack of an adequate quantity or number Source: wordnet
- 3. n. a lack of competence Source: wordnet
- 4. n. unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate Source: wordnet
- 5. The quality or state of being inadequate or insufficient; defectiveness; insufficiency; inadequateness. The inadequacy and consequent inefficacy of the alleged causes. Dr. T. Dwight. Source: webster
- 6. The quality or state of being inadequate or insufficient;defectiveness; insufficiency; inadequateness.The inadequacy and consequent inefficacy of the alleged causes. Dr.T. Dwight. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate Source: ecdict
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