Pronunciation: | | 'adukwusee
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
- [n] the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
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ADEQUACY is a 8 letter word that starts with A. |
| Synonyms: | | adequateness, sufficiency |
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| Antonyms: | | deficiency, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency |
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| See Also: | | ampleness, quality, satisfactoriness |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Ad"e*qua*cy\, n. [See {Adequate}.]
The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or
sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the
adequacy of supply to the expenditure.
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