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adequacy

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adequacy in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
    adequacy  adequateness 
  2. the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
    "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
    sufficiency  adequacy 
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