Meaning | The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule". |
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Synonym | adequacy |
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Attributes | adequate, equal | Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
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inadequate, unequal | Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
Broader | satisfactoriness | The quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement |
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Opposite | inadequacy, inadequateness | unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate / inadequate |
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Spanish | adecuación |
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Catalan | adequació |
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Adjectives | adequate | having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
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adequate | about average |
adequate | sufficient for the purpose |