inadequacy

English Thesaurus

1. unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	unsatisfactoriness,
definition	:	the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable (noun.attribute)

2. lack of an adequate quantity or number (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	amount,
definition	:	the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	exiguity, leanness, meagerness, meagreness, poorness, scantiness, scantness,
definition	:	the quality of being meager (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	deficit, shortage, shortfall,
definition	:	the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	scarceness, scarcity,
definition	:	a small and inadequate amount (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	slenderness,
definition	:	the quality of being slight or inadequate (noun.attribute)

3. a lack of competence (noun.state)

hypernym	:	failing, weakness,
definition	:	a flaw or weak point (noun.state)

4. unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	adequacy, adequateness,
definition	:	the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	inadequate, unequal,
definition	:	lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task (adj.all)

derivation	:	inadequate, poor, short,
definition	:	not sufficient to meet a need (adj.all)

5. lack of an adequate quantity or number (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	adequacy, sufficiency,
definition	:	the quality of being sufficient for the end in view (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	deficient, lacking, wanting,
definition	:	inadequate in amount or degree (adj.all)

derivation	:	deficient, insufficient,
definition	:	of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement (adj.all)

6. unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	adequacy, adequateness,
definition	:	the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	inadequate, unequal,
definition	:	lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task (adj.all)

derivation	:	inadequate, poor, short,
definition	:	not sufficient to meet a need (adj.all)

7. lack of an adequate quantity or number (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	adequacy, sufficiency,
definition	:	the quality of being sufficient for the end in view (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	deficient, lacking, wanting,
definition	:	inadequate in amount or degree (adj.all)

derivation	:	deficient, insufficient,
definition	:	of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement (adj.all)