Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inadequacy

/ɪˈnædɪkwəsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
in-ad-e-qua-cy
IPA
/ɪˈnædɪkwəsi/
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being inadequate.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A shortage of required material.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A lack of competence or ability.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From inadequate + -cy or in- + adequacy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

inadequacies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fail failure

Synonyms

deficiency insufficiency incompetence inability incapability inadequateness

Antonyms

adequacy plenty

Questions

How do you pronounce inadequacy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈnædɪkwəsi/.
What does inadequacy mean?
The state of being inadequate.
Where does inadequacy come from?
From inadequate + -cy or in- + adequacy.

How to pronounce inadequacy

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