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Meaning of 'adequacy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Adequacy [ 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.

Meaning of 'adequacy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . adequacy [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
Example in sentence:
  • he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule
Meaning (2):
- the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
Example in sentence:
  • he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence

Nearby Words:

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