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adequacy

/ˈædəkwəsi/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
    “he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule”
  2. the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
    “he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence”

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Antonyms of adequacy

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