adequacy
noun
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When we question the adequacy of health-care coverage, or parking facilities, or school funding, we're asking if they are equal to our need. The adjective adequate means "enough" or "acceptable"—though in sentences like "His performance was adequate", it really means "no better than acceptable".
Examples of adequacy in a Sentence
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
Explosions and fires are a familiar sight in the area, including some that have been deadly, raising recurring questions about the adequacy of industry efforts to protect the public and the environment.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
That certificate of adequacy was issued over 10 years ago but was contested from the start.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
Being unable to soothe a distressed baby can threaten a parent's feeling of personal adequacy concerning their parenting skills.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adequacy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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