inadequacy
intermediateB2/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/ · in-ad-e-quacy
The state of being inadequate; a lack of the quality or quantity required.
Meanings
The state of being inadequate; a lack of the quality or quantity required.
کوتائی کا حالت؛ مطلوبہ معیار یا مقدار کی کمی۔
کوتائی
kوتائی
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Common Collocations
- sense of inadequacy
- feelings of inadequacy
- inadequacy in performance
Example Sentences
His feelings of inadequacy held him back from pursuing his dreams.
کوتائی کے احساس نے اسے اپنے خوابوں کے پیچھے جانے سے روکا۔
Kوتائی ke ehsaas ne use apne khwabon ke peeche jane se roka.
The report highlighted the inadequacy of current policies.
رپورٹ نے موجودہ پالیسیوں کی کمی کو اجاگر کیا۔
Report ne maujooda policies ki kami ko ujagar kiya.
Inadequacy in resources can hinder project success.
وسائل کی کمی منصوبے کی کامیابی میں رکاوٹ بن سکتی ہے۔
Wasail ki kami mansubay ki kamiyabi mein rukawat ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Inadequate = In-adequate = Not adequate.
Picture a person standing in front of a mirror, feeling unprepared or insufficient.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کسی کے عشق میں ہم نے خود کو کھو دیا،<br>کوتائی کا احساس بھی دل کو کچھ بھی نہ سکھا گیا۔
Kisi ke ishq mein hum ne khud ko kho diya,<br>kوتائی ka ehsaas bhi dil ko kuch bhi na sikha gaya.
In someone's love, I lost myself,<br>Even the feeling of inadequacy taught my heart nothing.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آسمان سے گرا، کھجور میں اٹکا۔
Aasman se gira, khajoor mein atka.
Fell from the sky, stuck in a date palm.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inaequabilis" — unequal or unsuitable
First known use: 20th century
The word developed in English by combining the prefix 'in-' (not) with 'adequacy', which meant sufficiency or suitability. It has been used since the early 20th century.