Inadequateness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /(ˌ)i-ˈna-di-kwət/ in·ad·e·quate

Meaning & Definition of Inadequateness

Inadequateness (adjective)

  1. not adequate, not enough or good enough, insufficient; also, not capable

Inadequateness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

    "the inadequateness of our emergency food supplies should have been obvious"

    similar: crunch, dearth, deficiency, deficit, drought, failure, famine, inadequacy, insufficiency, lack, lacuna, paucity, pinch, poverty, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want
    related: absence, omission, meagerness, poorness, skimpiness, necessity, need, privation
    opposite: abundance, adequacy, amplitude, opulence, plenitude, plenty, sufficiency, wealth
    near: bountifulness, copiousness, excess, overabundance, oversupply, surfeit, surplus

Related Entry: Inadequate (adjective)

Inadequate is a different word from Inadequateness. The synonyms below are for inadequate, not for inadequateness.

  1. not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need

    "an inadequate amount of food on hand for so many unexpected guests"

    similar: deficient, insufficient, lacking, low, scarce, short, shy, wanting
    related: substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, hand-to-mouth, lean, light, meager, poor, scant, scanty, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparse, stingy, bare, mere, minimum, slight, small
    opposite: adequate, enough, sufficient
    near: abundant, ample, bounteous, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful, plenitudinous, enlarged, expanded, supplemented, abounding, overflowing, teeming, satisfactory, tolerable, lavish, luxuriant, rich, big, considerable, hefty, jumbo, king-size, large, largish, oversize, sizable, substantial, super

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Inadequateness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Inadequateness:

crunch, dearth, deficiency, deficit, drought, failure, famine, inadequacy, insufficiency, lack, lacuna, paucity, pinch, poverty, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Inadequateness

Words with the opposite meaning of Inadequateness:

abundance, adequacy, amplitude, opulence, plenitude, plenty, sufficiency, wealth

Related Words for Inadequateness

absence, omission, meagerness, poorness, skimpiness, necessity, need, privation

Near Antonyms of Inadequateness

bountifulness, copiousness, excess, overabundance, oversupply, surfeit, surplus

Word Forms of Inadequateness

Derived words: inadequately (adverb), inadequateness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Inadequateness

First known use: 1671

Frequently Asked Questions about Inadequateness

What does "Inadequateness" mean?

"Inadequateness" means not adequate, not enough or good enough, insufficient; also, not capable. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: not adequate, not enough or good enough, insufficient; also, not capable.

What is another word for "Inadequateness"?

Other words for "Inadequateness" include crunch, dearth, deficiency, deficit, drought, failure, famine and inadequacy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Inadequateness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Inadequateness"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Inadequateness". Common alternatives include crunch, dearth, deficiency, deficit, drought, failure, famine, inadequacy, insufficiency and lack.

What is the opposite of "Inadequateness"?

Antonyms of "Inadequateness" include abundance, adequacy, amplitude, opulence, plenitude, plenty, sufficiency and wealth. Near antonyms include bountifulness, copiousness, excess and overabundance.

How do you use "Inadequateness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Inadequateness" in a sentence: "the inadequateness of our emergency food supplies should have been obvious".

Is "Inadequateness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Inadequateness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Inadequateness"?

"Inadequateness" is pronounced /(ˌ)i-ˈna-di-kwət/ and divided into syllables as in·ad·e·quate.

What is the origin of the word "Inadequateness"?

First known use: 1671.