adequacy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ad·e·qua·cy
noun \ˈa-di-kwə-sē\ plural ad·e·qua·cies
Definition of ADEQUACY
: the quality or state of being adequate
See Examples of ADEQUACY
- <the fire department sent someone to determine the adequacy of the building's evacuation plan>
First Known Use of ADEQUACY
1808
Related to ADEQUACY
- Synonyms
- acceptability, sufficiency, satisfactoriness
- Antonyms
- inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, unsatisfactoriness
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