Deftness and Inadequacy

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Deftness noun - Subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something.

Usage example: with deftness and aplomb she managed to keep the bickering relatives apart for the duration of the reception

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Inadequacy is an antonym for deftness.

Nearby Words: deft, deftly

Inadequacy noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

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Deftness is an antonym for inadequacy.

Nearby Words: inadequate, inadequately

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Inadequacy and Deftness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deftness/inadequacy

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