| NOUN | attribute | adequateness, adequacy | the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily |
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| 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 | |
| Attributes | adequate, equal | Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
| 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 |
| Opposite | inadequacy, inadequateness | unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate / inadequate |
| Spanish | adecuación | |
| Catalan | adequació | |
| Adjectives | adequate | having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
| adequate | about average | |
| adequate | sufficient for the purpose | |
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