adequacy

[ ad-i-kwuh-see ]

noun

, plural ad·e·qua·cies.

1. the state or quality of being adequate; sufficiency for a particular purpose.

Other Words From

• pre·ade·qua·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adequacy¹

First recorded in 1800–10; adequ(ate) + -acy

Example Sentences

The accords also required signatories to affirm the adequacy of the federal government’s fish and wildlife mitigation.

From ProPublica

AB 240 requires the Department of Public Health to contract with an entity to evaluate the adequacy of local health department infrastructure and make recommendations on workforce needs and resources to fund local public health.

From Voice of San Diego

All questions about the adequacy of safety measures should be addressed to them.

From Washington Post

All questions about the adequacy of the safety measures should be addressed to the Cleveland Clinic.

From Washington Post

To their chagrin, neutral observers have questioned the adequacy of due process in these cases.

From The Daily Beast

He even praises the Bush administration for closing a loophole in capital adequacy rules in 2001.

From The Daily Beast

A consideration need bear no relation or adequacy to the other thing that is to be received.

From Project Gutenberg

Adequacy of the story in relation to the importance and dignity of the main incident and of the subject.

From Project Gutenberg

Whole chapters could supply no clearer tribute to his resilience and entire adequacy.

From Project Gutenberg

If it concerns the detail of the reduction of your monthly adequacy, my word has become unbending iron.

From Project Gutenberg

The success of such a remedial and defensive measure would naturally depend upon the adequacy of the franchise aimed at.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• competence
• fairness
• sufficiency