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Inadequacy in a sentence

Inadequacy meaning

  1. The state of being inadequate.
  2. A shortage of required material.
  3. A lack of competence or ability.

Synonyms of Inadequacy

insufficiency adequacy deficiency amount sufficiency failing weakness inadequateness unsatisfactoriness

Related words

Other words often associated with Inadequacy or its synonyms:

quality imperfection misfortune turn unsuccessful impotence number flunk wealth helplessness sum assets

Using Inadequacy

  • The main meaning on this page is: The state of being inadequate. | A shortage of required material. | A lack of competence or ability.
  • Useful related words include: insufficiency, adequacy, deficiency, amount.
  • In the example corpus, inadequacy often appears in combinations such as: of inadequacy, inadequacy of, the inadequacy.

Context around Inadequacy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 10 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

fearing 1×

Often after:

capital 1× hendriksen 1× pushing 1×

Sentence patterns with Inadequacy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

feelings of inadequacy 2× about his inadequacy 1× about the inadequacy of western 1× due to inadequacy capital for 1× expose the inadequacy of scotland 1× fear of inadequacy 1× feeling of inadequacy were gone 1× feelings of inadequacy and anxiety 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a yes i 1× being in charge 1× but the anxiety 1× every word becomes 1× furthermore the pressure 1× gosling sings i 1×

Common sentence endings:

feelings of inadequacy 2× a greater challenge 1× about his inadequacy 1× fear of inadequacy 1× in the door 1× inadequacy and corruption 1×

Words around Inadequacy

Just before it in the word index:

inadequacies 51 inada 5 inactivity 120 inactives 11 inactiveness 4 inactive 338

Just after it in the word index:

inadequate 947 inadequately 43 inadequates 2 inadmissibility 8 inadmissible 39 inadvertence 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abrogation 89 agnew 89 airman 89 algonquin 89 allegorical 89 amina 89

Corpus analysis for Inadequacy

  • In this selection, "inadequacy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fearing, capital, hendriksen and pushing stand out and add context to how "inadequacy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include feelings of inadequacy and about his inadequacy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "inadequacy" sits close to words such as abrogation, agnew and airman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with inadequacy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

But the anxiety and the feeling of inadequacy were gone. (10 words)

These thoughts can lead to feelings of incompetence and inadequacy, Hendriksen said. (12 words)

He was quick to repent and never without a personal word about his inadequacy. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

However, the child's mum (Miss D), complained that the local authority had refused to change her child's school despite her concerns regarding its inadequacy and that the council offered to send her to 'tutoring' instead of a suitable alternative school. (42 words)

With so many men stuck in a contradicting scenario of having societal privilege but at the same time feeling a permanent personal sense of inadequacy or failure, the cycle of toxic masculinity perpetuates and continues to harm and restrict all genders. (41 words)

The remaining six profitable entities did not pay dividends to the Government that included four State banks which made profit, adding that they could not pay dividend due to inadequacy capital for expansion of business operations. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Being in charge requires a healthy ego, someone who possesses a healthy sense of self and feels confident and self-assured without fearing inadequacy and inferiority.

But what this grassroots campaign has also done is expose the inadequacy of Scotland’s political class.

Every word becomes a judgment, every sentence a trial, and the page transforms into a battleground where creativity clashes with the fear of inadequacy.

Gosling sings “I’m Just Ken” for the film, a power ballad about Ken’s feelings of inadequacy when his reliance on Barbie is thrown into uncertainty.

He was quick to repent and never without a personal word about his inadequacy.

Similar to work-related burnout in adults, school burnout was indicated by “exhaustion at school, cynicism towards the meaning of school, and a sense of inadequacy at school,” Jussila said.

The remaining six profitable entities did not pay dividends to the Government that included four State banks which made profit, adding that they could not pay dividend due to inadequacy capital for expansion of business operations.

These thoughts can lead to feelings of incompetence and inadequacy, Hendriksen said.

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This can lead to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety as people worry about not participating in these seemingly perfect moments.

With so many men stuck in a contradicting scenario of having societal privilege but at the same time feeling a permanent personal sense of inadequacy or failure, the cycle of toxic masculinity perpetuates and continues to harm and restrict all genders.

Yannick Beaudoin, Alinea International’s director of climate change and nature-positive solutions, talked about the inadequacy of Western knowledge systems alone in tackling the complexity of change processes needed to provide lasting climate solutions.

A: Yes, I do get anxious; even though I don’t post often, I get feelings of inadequacy.

But the anxiety and the feeling of inadequacy were gone.

Furthermore, the pressure to start a new year as an organised, reformed person can lead to feelings of inadequacy.

He also helped groom Kyler Murray into a two-time Pro Bowler in the NFL, recognizing the inadequacy of the Cardinals’ incumbent QB as soon as he came in the door.

He goads Theon's feelings of inadequacy, pushing him to rise to a greater challenge.

However, the child's mum (Miss D), complained that the local authority had refused to change her child's school despite her concerns regarding its inadequacy and that the council offered to send her to 'tutoring' instead of a suitable alternative school.

How it might cause distrust and feelings of inadequacy, of being unsure of who you are.

In Nigeria, security agencies are frequently criticised for their inadequacy in preventing political violence.

It’s about time that the public stops paying the fines of inadequacy and corruption.

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Common combinations with inadequacy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "inadequacy" in a sentence?
An example: "Being in charge requires a healthy ego, someone who possesses a healthy sense of self and feels confident and self-assured without fearing inadequacy and inferiority." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "inadequacy" from authentic English texts.
What does "inadequacy" mean?
Inadequacy means: The state of being inadequate.
What are synonyms of "inadequacy"?
Common synonyms of "inadequacy" include: insufficiency, adequacy, deficiency, amount, sufficiency, failing, weakness, inadequateness. Plus 1 more synonyms.
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