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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
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
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
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Adequacy
1. the state of being adequate [n -CIES]