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