adequacy
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ɪ noun, plural ad·e·qua·cies.
the state or quality of being adequate; sufficiency for a particular purpose.
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adequate (ˈædɪkwɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| able to fulfil a need or requirement without being abundant, outstanding, etc | |
| [C17: from Latin adaequāre to equalize, from ad- to + aequus | |
| adequacy | |
| —n | |
| 'adequately | |
| —adv | |
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Adequacy
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example sentences
The adequacy of representation was one of the key points.
Under current law, the agencies also have a major effect on capital adequacy requirements.
The acting occasionally rises to the level of adequacy.
Because it gives them a fleeting sense of adequacy until they are called on or ignored.
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