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inadequacy

[ in-ad-i-kwuh-see ]

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noun

plural inadequacies

Also ��·��·��·��ܲ��ٱ�·�Ա�� [] the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.
something inadequate; defect:
The plan has many inadequacies.

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

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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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She had picked up on your personal inadequacies right from the start.

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