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adequacy > 2 senses
NOUN1adequacy, adequatenessThe quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
2adequacy, sufficiencyThe quality of being sufficient for the end in view
adequacy > pronunciation
Soundsae'dahkwahsiy
Rhymesabsorbency, Ac / AC, accountancy, and 247 more rhymes in siy...
adequacy > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule".
Synonymsadequateness
Contraryinadequacy, inadequateness
Broadersatisfactoriness
Attributesadequate; inadequate
adequacy > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being sufficient for the end in view.
Synonymssufficiency
Contraryinsufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency
Broaderquality
Narrowerampleness
Attributesample; meager, meagre, meagerly, stingy, scrimpy

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