1. the quality or state of being insufficient, lacking, or not good enough
Usage: plural of inadequacy
2. instances or examples of being insufficient or not meeting requirements
Usage: plural of inadequacy

Examples

• The report highlighted several inadequacies in the current healthcare system.
• She was painfully aware of her own inadequacies as a public speaker.
• The inadequacies of the old computer became apparent when running new software.
• Budget inadequacies forced the school to cancel several programs.
• The team’s inadequacies were exposed during the championship game.
• Management addressed the inadequacies in employee training programs.
• His feelings of inadequacy stemmed from constant comparison with others.