Inadequateness and Shortage

Inadequateness

Inadequateness noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Usage example: the inadequateness of our emergency food supplies should have been obvious

Shortage and inadequateness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortage" instead a noun "Inadequateness".

Shortage

Shortage noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Usage example: there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year

Inadequateness and shortage are semantically related. You can use "Inadequateness" instead a noun "Shortage".

Nearby Words: short, shorted, shortfall, shorting
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