inadequateness

noun

Definition of inadequatenessnext
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number the inadequateness of our emergency food supplies should have been obvious

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  1. shortage
  2. lack
  3. deficiency
Noun
  • Travelers destined for Hawaii's Big Island this holiday season are running into a roadblock before even boarding the plane thanks to a shortage of rental cars on the island – and price gouging of what remains.
    Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There is a shortage of cheery Tennessee high school football news this week.
    Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • Amorim’s 3-4-3 system emphasises the need to recruit wing-backs, with a particular lack of options on the left.
    Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The lack of dunes also leaves hatchlings more exposed to artificial lighting, potentially veering them off their course to the sea.
    Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of lack
Noun
  • Iron deficiency is also often an indication of another underlying health problem.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Not getting enough B vitamins can lead to deficiencies, including anemia due to a lack of vitamin B6 or B12.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of deficiency
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