adequacy

Noun	1.	adequacy - the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" adequateness satisfactoriness - the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement inadequateness, inadequacy - unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
	2.	adequacy - the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence" sufficiency quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare ampleness - the property of being more than sufficient; comfortable sufficiency; "the ampleness of her servings more than satisfied his hunger" inadequacy, deficiency, insufficiency - lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"

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