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
The Epstein case remains a focal point of public and political attention due to longstanding questions about accountability, possible accomplices, and the adequacy of prior investigations.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Reeves is expected to announce an overhaul of the pensions regime, focusing on the adequacy of retirement savings.
—Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Resisting these pressures will be critical if the brand is to maintain its distinctiveness in a marketplace that prizes authenticity over adequacy.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In fact, a 2014 study on support adequacy found that for emotional support to effectively reduce stress, it must be perceived as genuine and aligned with the recipient’s needs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Reeves is expected to announce an overhaul of the pensions regime, focusing on the adequacy of retirement savings.
—Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Resisting these pressures will be critical if the brand is to maintain its distinctiveness in a marketplace that prizes authenticity over adequacy.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
In fact, a 2014 study on support adequacy found that for emotional support to effectively reduce stress, it must be perceived as genuine and aligned with the recipient’s needs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequacy
Noun
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These need to be filed before the Patent Office to be assessed for both technical and legal sufficiency.—
Wen Xie,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Two buttery and crunchy layers hold in all the goodness of the jammy blueberry and lemon duo.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Someone who believed in the innate goodness of people who posted comments on the internet.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequacy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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