adequacy

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˈædɪkwəsi/ See IPA manual

Freq #142809

Meanings

1

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

His zeal is, of course, unquestionable; his adequacy, however, I doubt.
2

noun
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: 'he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule'
3

noun
the quality of being sufficient for the end in view

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the quality of being... adequacyenoughnesssufficiencesufficiency

2 noun · the quality of being able... adequateness

3 noun · the quality of being... sufficiency

Opposites

lack

Etymology

From adequate + -cy.

Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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