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
Hegseth, through his attorney, has denied the allegations, but Reed has questioned the adequacy of the FBI's background investigation into Hegseth.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Their ratings consider factors such as capital adequacy, liquidity, and operational risks.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Their ratings consider factors such as capital adequacy, liquidity, and operational risks.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This transactional approach raises questions about its adequacy in addressing long-term security concerns for both the U.S. and its Gulf partners.
6.
—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
See All Example Sentences for adequacy
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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Many of the grants fund cost-effective and life-saving information access efforts that educate ordinary North Koreans on the goodness of the U.S. and the truth about the outside world.—
Olivia Enos,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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With all of these dirty dishes, thank goodness for the convenience of dishwashers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequacy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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