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inadequacy
noun
A failure to meet a need or standard, or a deficiency that causes such a failure.
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The rehearsal exposed an inadequacy in the backup sound system.
The inadequacy of an exhibition's packing plan becomes visible when fragile models have no assigned containers and no record of their dimensions.
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The inadequate family
inadequacy is grouped under inadequate in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.
inadequateadjective
Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.
The inadequate lighting made the smaller labels difficult to read.
An inadequate review checklist considered only title colors and ignored definitions, examples, and answer keys, leaving essential parts of the display unchecked.
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