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Shortcoming vs Inadequacy - What's the difference?

shortcoming | inadequacy |

As nouns the difference between shortcoming and inadequacy

is that shortcoming is deficiency while inadequacy is the state of being inadequate.

shortcoming

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • deficiency
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
    • They were behind twice, first to James Morrison's 11th-minute strike and then Kenny Miller's effort early in the second half. England responded with goals of their own from Theo Walcott and Daniel Welbeck and, on the balance of play, probably deserved the victory. On the flip-side', they could conceivably have lost because of their various ' shortcomings in defence. They also have a goalkeeper, Joe Hart, who is a danger to his own team on nights like these.

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    inadequacy

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being inadequate.
  • A shortage of required material.
  • A lack of competence or ability.