inadequateness
- noun
- /ˌɪnəˈkwɛd.nəs/
:
inadecuación
- She was frustrated by the inadequateness of the available resources.
Examples
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The inadequateness of the facilities became clear during the crowded event.
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Many critics pointed out the inadequateness of the proposed solution.
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The inadequateness of the plan led to its failure.
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Many students felt the inadequateness of the resources provided.
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Critics highlighted the inadequateness of the safety measures implemented in the building.
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The team addressed the inadequateness of their strategy after reviewing the results.
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Her concerns about the inadequateness of their preparation were validated during the test.
Synonyms
∞
1.3
Not having something you need or want
253
2.7
Not having enough of something people need, like food or water
98
4.5
Not having enough of something that is needed
92
4.4
Failing to do a job well because of lack of skill
30
5.8
A lack of enough skill, quality, or amount to meet a need
20
3.2
A lack of enough of something that is needed
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5.4
Not able to produce the result you want
3
6.8
Lack of ability to do a job or task well
3
6.4
Lack of skill that makes someone do things badly
3
5.9
A state where something has missing parts or information
1
6.5
A lack of skill, experience, or resources needed for a job
1
6.5
Not suitable for a particular job or purpose
1
6.2
A weak, unconvincing argument or excuse
1
5.5
A state in which something is not right for a particular use or situation
1
5.3
A state of having low quality or too little of something
A situation where something is not good enough
The state of not being suitable for a situation or purpose
Not suitable or right for a situation
The state of not being right for a use or situation
Lack of ability to do a task or job well
Not enough skill to do something well
A state of not being good at doing something
A lack of ability to do something
Antonyms
How Adequate
Surface Forms
Morphology
inadequateness = inadequate (transparent) = in + adequate + ness
This is a standard noun formation from the adjective 'inadequate' meaning the state or quality of being inadequate.
Etymology
Inadequateness starts with in- meaning 'not' and the part adequate, which comes from a word meaning 'equal to the need', like the word equal. So inadequateness is the state of being 'not enough' or not suitable for a purpose.