Definition of Adequacy

1. Noun. The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:. "He questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"

Exact synonyms: Adequateness
Generic synonyms: Satisfactoriness
Attributes: Adequate, Equal, Inadequate, Unequal
Antonyms: Inadequacy
Derivative terms: Adequate, Adequate, Adequate

2. Noun. The quality of being sufficient for the end in view. "He questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
Exact synonyms: Sufficiency
Generic synonyms: Quality
Specialized synonyms: Ampleness
Attributes: Ample, Meager, Meagerly, Meagre, Scrimpy, Stingy
Antonyms: Inadequacy, Insufficiency
Derivative terms: Suffice, Sufficient

Definition of Adequacy

1. n. The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure.

Definition of Adequacy

1. Noun. The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs. ¹

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Definition of Adequacy

1. the state of being adequate [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adequacy

adepescent
adeps
adeps lanae
adeps renis
adept
adepter
adeptest
adeption
adeptist
adeptists
adeptly
adeptness
adeptnesses
adepts
adequacies
adequacy (current term)
adequal
adequal cleavage
adequate
adequate stimulus
adequate to(p)
adequated
adequately
adequately wet
adequateness
adequatenesses
adequates
adequating
adequation
adequations

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