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 raises broader questions about the adequacy of Iowa Lakes’ internal controls, eligibility verification systems, and secure recordkeeping practices during the period examined.
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William Morris, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The adequacy report includes historical context, as well as superintendent, principal and teacher surveys.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Under the proposal, schools furthest from adequacy would receive priority for new dollars.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
System-wide capital adequacy ratios remained above regulatory minimums only through regulatory forbearance that terminated in January 2026.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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William Morris, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The adequacy report includes historical context, as well as superintendent, principal and teacher surveys.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Under the proposal, schools furthest from adequacy would receive priority for new dollars.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
System-wide capital adequacy ratios remained above regulatory minimums only through regulatory forbearance that terminated in January 2026.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequacy
Noun
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Decolonization and the expansion of international legal norms further reduced the acceptability of coercive naval diplomacy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the voters decide on acceptability.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To issue an Amber Alert, law enforcement must determine that specific statutory conditions are met, including the age of the child, law enforcement’s belief in imminent danger of serious injury or death, and the sufficiency of existing information to assist in recovery.—
Itay Ravid,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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The sufficiency of disapproval to derail Trump’s primary immigration enforcement serves as further damning evidence against the companies and entities that so easily and so quickly capitulated to Trump last year.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a lot to be said for making a false show of goodness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Floyd’s innate goodness radiates through Harbour’s performance.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequacy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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