English to English noun
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the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: | | Example: he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule
source: wordnet30
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the quality of being sufficient for the end in view | | Example: he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence
source: wordnet30
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The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure. | | source: webster1913
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