adequacy
noun
ad·e·qua·cy
ˈa-di-kwə-sē
plural adequacies
: the quality or state of being adequate
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When we question the adequacy of health-care coverage, or parking facilities, or school funding, we're asking if they are equal to our need. The adjective adequate means "enough" or "acceptable"—though in sentences like "His performance was adequate", it really means "no better than acceptable".
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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adequacy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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