Adequacy (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The new employee's adequacy for the job was questioned by her colleagues due to her lack of experience.
- The adequacy of the emergency response plan was put to the test during the natural disaster.
- The company's financial reports raised concerns about the adequacy of their funding for the upcoming project.
- The teacher evaluated the student's work to assess its adequacy in meeting the assignment's requirements.
- The government's adequacy in addressing the poverty issue was criticized by many social activists.
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Meaning 2
The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.