Adequateness (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Examples
- The committee evaluated the adequateness of the proposed budget to determine if it would meet the needs of the project.
- The new employee's adequateness for the position was questioned by several team members who felt she lacked relevant experience.
- The report highlighted the inadequateness of the current infrastructure to support the growing population of the city.
- The teacher assessed the adequateness of the student's response to the essay question and provided feedback for improvement.
- The adequateness of the emergency response plan was put to the test during the recent natural disaster.