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Synonyms & Similar Words
sufficiency
competence
capability
effectiveness
efficiency
suitability
fitness
appropriateness
propriety
correctness
accuracy
precision
exactness
completeness
thoroughness
satisfactoriness
acceptability
tolerability
permissibility
legitimacy
validity
soundness
justness
fairness
reasonableness
moderateness
sensibleness
practicality
feasibility
viability
usefulness
serviceability
functionality
operability
workability
Meaning of Adequacy
The state of being sufficient or suitable for a particular purpose.
Definitions
- The state of being sufficient or suitable for a particular purpose
- * The quality of being competent or capable
- * The state of having the necessary skill or knowledge
Etymology of Adequacy
The word "adequacy" originates from the Latin word "adequatus," which means "made equal to" or "suited," and is derived from "ad-" (to) and "aequus" (equal)
Historically, the term has been used to describe something that meets the necessary standards or requirements
Example Uses
- The new employee's adequacy for the role was questioned by the management team
- * The adequacy of the school's resources was a major concern for the teachers
- * The company's financial adequacy was assessed before the investment decision was made
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
inadequacy
insufficiency
incompetence
ineffectiveness
inefficiency
unsuitability
unfitness
inappropriateness
impropriety
incorrectness
inaccuracy
imprecision
inexactness
incompleteness
thoroughlessness
unsatisfactoriness
unacceptability
intolerance
impermissibility
illegitimacy
invalidity
unsoundness
injustice
unfairness
unreasonableness
excessiveness
impracticality
infeasibility
unviability
uselessness
disserviceability
dysfunctionality
inoperability
unworkability