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Inadequacy


INAD'EQUACY, noun [from inadequate.] The quality of being unequal or insufficient for a purpose.

The inadequacy and consequent inefficacy

of the alleged causes--

1. Inequality.

Dr. Price considers this inadequacy of representation as our fundamental grievance.

2. Incompleteness; defectiveness; as the inadequacy of ideas.