adequacy
23 points
English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈædʌkwʌsiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural adequacies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of th
the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for adequateness” gen-syn
Anagrams
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