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Sufficiency

🔄 Synonyms of "Sufficiency"

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WordDefinition
enoughnounSufficiently.
adequacynounThe quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

↔️ Antonyms of "Sufficiency"

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WordDefinition
deficiencynoun(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.
inadequacynounA lack of competence or ability.
insufficiencynounThe lack of sufficiency: a shortage, the state of having or being not enough (of something).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sufficiency"

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WordDefinition
adequacynounThe quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.
enoughnoun(rare, chiefly in the plural) An instance of being sufficient, or of doing something sufficiently.
sufficientOf a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
adequateverbEqual to or fulfilling some requirement.
appropriatenessnounThe quality or condition of being appropriate.
conveniencenounThe quality of being convenient.
suitabilitynounThe quality of being suitable.
proprietynounSuitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate.
proficiencynounAbility, skill, competence.
pertinencenounThe quality of being pertinent.
enablingnounAn act or an instance of something being enabled.
relevancynoun(uncountable) The degree to which a thing is relevant; relevance, applicability.
competencenoun(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
completenessnounThe state or condition of being complete.
relevancenounThe property or state of being relevant or pertinent.
comprehensivenessnounThe state of being comprehensive.
qualitynoun(uncountable) Level of excellence.
exhaustivenessnounThe state of being exhaustive.
efficiencynounThe extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
complacencynounA feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

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