Collocations for inadequacy - noun

personal
sexual, social
fundamental
total (esp. BrE)
glaring, obvious
perceived
Elliott was tormented by his own perceived inadequacies.

demonstrate, expose, highlight, point out, point to, reveal, show
She rightly points to the inadequacy of the argument.
The test soon revealed several inadequacies in the equipment.

realize, recognize
I now see the inadequacy of the explanation.

cover up, hide (both esp. BrE)
They possibly falsified the results to cover up the inadequacies of their theory.

overcome
Clear legislative reform is needed to overcome the inadequacies of the current situation.

inadequacy in
inadequacies in educational facilities

a feeling of inadequacy, a sense of inadequacy