Definitions for: Adequacy


[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"



Webster (1913) 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.

Synonyms: adequateness, sufficiency

Antonyms: deficiency, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency

See Also: ampleness, quality, satisfactoriness

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