ineffectualities

noun

plural of ineffectuality
as in inefficacies

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  1. deficiencies
  2. inadequacies
Noun
  • The spotlight on Thompson’s deficiencies will shine even brighter once he’s getting paid north of $40 million per season.
    — William Guillory, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Coupled with three other fines in the latter half of 2023 for smaller deficiencies, the home has paid $99,902 over the past three years.
    — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deficiencies
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  • The Canadian catastrophe highlighted the inadequacies of the current system of supply and the lack of American credit.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Connecting the Orioles’ fielding inadequacies in the majors directly to their lack of attention to defense in the minors would be a stretch; Rutschman, Henderson and Cowser all came up through their system.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of inadequacies
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“Ineffectualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineffectualities. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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