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Adequacy   /ˈædəkwəsi/   Listen
Adequacy

noun
1.
The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:.  Synonym: adequateness.
2.
The quality of being sufficient for the end in view.  Synonym: sufficiency.





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"Adequacy" Quotes from Famous Books



... west of Gibraltar Nelson's dissatisfaction and complaints His change of mind about going home Learns Cornwallis's order to seize Spanish treasure-ships Directs captains under his orders not to obey Letter illustrative of the characteristics of his orders Adequacy of his measures to the requirements of the case Determines not to use his leave of absence Orde arrives off Cadiz Indications of the French fleet leaving Toulon Nelson receives word of the seizure of Spanish ships Promptness of his measures.—Reasons therefor Rumors of French departure ...
— The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2) - The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain • A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan


Words linked to "Adequacy" :   ample, inadequacy, unequal, inadequate, satisfactoriness, meagre, insufficiency, stingy, meager, adequateness, sufficiency, adequate, meagerly, scrimpy, quality, equal, ampleness


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