as in acceptability
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the fire department sent someone to determine the adequacy of the building's evacuation plan
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Recent Examples of adequacy
This transactional approach raises questions about its adequacy in addressing long-term security concerns for both the U.S. and its Gulf partners.
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Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Courts are asked to decide about adequacy or equity in funding, which is what state constitutions enshrine.
—Jeanne Allen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The filing also details various financial agreements and regulatory compliance, including capital adequacy and liquidity management strategies.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
What these regulations require is not uniformity, but adequacy — a basic floor, not a ceiling.
—David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Courts are asked to decide about adequacy or equity in funding, which is what state constitutions enshrine.
—Jeanne Allen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The filing also details various financial agreements and regulatory compliance, including capital adequacy and liquidity management strategies.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
What these regulations require is not uniformity, but adequacy — a basic floor, not a ceiling.
—David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequacy
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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When hate pokes up its ugly head, love overshadows it with goodness and gracefulness and purpose.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Ranch: Smooth, rich and irresistibly savory – our Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequacy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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