as in adequacy
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the acceptability of a broken key or two on a secondhand piano might depend on which keys are broken
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Noun
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The disaster has prompted a forthcoming special legislative session to evaluate and enhance strategies for managing future natural disasters, as officials face scrutiny over the handling of the flood and the adequacy of emergency alerts Update: 7/9/25, 12:41 p.m.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025 -
The death toll from flooding in Texas surpassed 100 on Monday, as officials faced scrutiny over the adequacy of local warning systems.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Ranch: The Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Although the test is too late to guide current crop fertilization, the post-harvest evaluation can estimate N sufficiency levels during the corn growing season and provide a valuable tool for fine-tuning future nitrogen management strategies.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, in keeping with the principle of reasonable sufficiency, Moscow will likely delegate most ground warfare to its allies.—
Dmitry Adamsky,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2015
Noun
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Only the amplitude of stimulation, measured in volts, is typically adjusted to accommodate individual tolerances or symptom severity.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 June 2025
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Lightning creates a continuing current with durations ranging from tens to hundreds of milliseconds and exhibit amplitudes from several tens to a few hundreds of amperes.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to her fitness pursuits, Bitner flaunted her pastry-making skills and regularly shared photos of her decorative cakes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The best rebounder trampolines have become a favorite among fitness pros and physical therapists for low-impact cardio that’s surprisingly effective.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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