adequacy

Meanings

1. 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. 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. 3
   noun

   the quality of being sufficient for the end in view

From adequate + -cy.

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