adequacy

American  

[ad-i-kwuh-see] / ˈæd ɪ kwə si /

noun

plural

adequacies

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

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Other Word Forms

• preadequacy noun

Etymology

Origin of adequacy

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

Example Sentences

Plant-based diets can still be healthy choices, but they may require careful planning and, in some cases, supplementation to ensure nutritional adequacy, particularly in later life.

From Science Daily

Paramount's lawyers have questioned the "fairness and adequacy" of the sale process this week, in a letter seen by CNBC.

From BBC

The adequacy of AI to accurately identify weapons has been subject to scrutiny.

From BBC

It intends to use the proceeds to meet future capital requirements, including onward lending and regulatory compliance on capital adequacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet another investigation into the adequacy of Tesla’s fix for a defect in a less-capable system known as Autopilot also continues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• competence
• fairness
• sufficiency