/ ɪnˈædɪkwəsi; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
[ U ] inadequacy (of sth) the state of not being enough or good enough :
the inadequacy of our resources
OPP adequacy
2.
[ U ] a state of not being able or confident to deal with a situation :
a feeling / sense of inadequacy
3.
[ C , usually pl. ] inadequacy (of / in sth) a weakness; a lack of sth :
gross inadequacies in the data
He had to face up to his own inadequacies as a father.