Inadequacy: meaning, definitions and examples
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inadequacy
[ ɪˌnædɪˈkwəsi ]
feeling of
The state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required.
Synonyms
deficiency, insufficiency, shortcoming
Examples of usage
- The inadequacy of the team's performance was evident in the final result.
- She felt a sense of inadequacy when comparing herself to her successful colleagues.
Translations
Translations of the word "inadequacy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inadequação
🇮🇳 अपर्याप्तता
🇩🇪 Unzulänglichkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakcukupan
🇺🇦 недостатність
🇵🇱 niewystarczalność
🇯🇵 不十分
🇫🇷 inadéquation
🇪🇸 inadecuación
🇹🇷 yetersizlik
🇰🇷 부족
🇸🇦 عدم الكفاية
🇨🇿 nedostatečnost
🇸🇰 nedostatočnosť
🇨🇳 不足
🇸🇮 neustreznost
🇮🇸 ófullnæging
🇰🇿 жеткіліксіздік
🇬🇪 არასაკმარისობა
🇦🇿 kifayətsizlik
🇲🇽 inadecuación
Word origin
The word 'inadequacy' originated from the Latin word 'inadequatus', which means 'not equal to'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'inadequacy' has come to be used to describe the state of being insufficient or not meeting the required standards.