Which usage is correct? with or without the indefinite article (an)?
- The study revealed inadequacy in understanding this difficult part of the problem.
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- The study revealed (an) inadequacy in understanding this difficult part of the problem.
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Both are correct and mean slightly different things.
"revealed inadequacy" means there was broad inadequacy in understanding, perhaps in multiple areas.
"revealed an inadequacy" means there is at least one specific area of inadequacy.