inadequacy
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Being put on a PIP by someone who used to be your equal probably stirs up feelings of inadequacy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
And it’s all a result of his feelings of inadequacy, a fail-son’s greatest flaw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Ms. Majok captures the sardonic tone of the book as it depicts the inadequacy and vagueness endemic to treatment of psychological problems at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Lidl was not able to pass the inadequacy test for a standard off-licence.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Guilt and feelings of inadequacy could consume him.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Tenor Ryan Bryce Johnson displayed comic flair as Neal, who covers his inadequacies with tall tales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
But in practice, it has often led to long environmental reports, studies and reviews, that are sometimes followed by lawsuits over possible inadequacies that can require a restart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
“Most of the problems with core statistics result from inadequacies in the way ONS has made decisions, planned and budgeted, and managed risks,” the review concluded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
She had picked up on your personal inadequacies right from the start.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
“I hope you’ve taken my inadequacies into account. I’m not as coldproof as you, nowhere near it. I’m no expert on skis. I’m not in good shape—though much improved from a few days ago.”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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