as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the inadequacy of our servings was soon apparent, as hungry guests started clamoring for seconds
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The data shows autoroute and battery inadequacies on more than 30 other EVs.
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Inadequacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadequacies. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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