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Adequacy

The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

📖 Definitions of "Adequacy"

noun

1
The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.
"His zeal is, of course, unquestionable; his adequacy, however, I doubt."

🔄 Synonyms of "Adequacy"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sufficiencynoun	(uncountable) The quality or condition of being sufficient.
adequatenessnoun	The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations.

↔️ Antonyms of "Adequacy"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
deficiencynoun	(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.
inadequacynoun	A lack of competence or ability.
insufficiencynoun	The lack of sufficiency: a shortage, the state of having or being not enough (of something).
inadequatenessnoun	inadequacy

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Adequacy"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
adequatenessnoun	The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations.
sufficiencynoun	(uncountable) The quality or condition of being sufficient.
sufficient	Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
adequateverb	Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.
enoughnoun	(rare, chiefly in the plural) An instance of being sufficient, or of doing something sufficiently.
fitnoun	The degree to which something fits.
propernoun	(Christianity) A part of the Christian liturgy that varies according to the date.
appropriateverb	Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
acceptabilitynoun	The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
suitable	Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
appropriatenessnoun	The quality or condition of being appropriate.
conveniencenoun	The quality of being convenient.
abilitynoun	(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.
suitabilitynoun	The quality of being suitable.
soundnessnoun	(uncountable) The state or quality of being sound.
compliancenoun	(uncountable) The state of being compliant.
rightnessnoun	(uncountable) The characteristic of being right; correctness.
expediencynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.
meritnoun	(countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.
efficacynoun	A degree of ability to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.