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adequacy
adequacy
/ˈædəkwəsi/
noun
(
)
The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
(
adequateness
,
adequacy
)
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
He questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule
he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule
(
)
The quality of being sufficient for the end in view
(
sufficiency
,
adequacy
)
the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
He questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence
he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence
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