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Meaning of the word adequacy in English

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adequacy

US /ˈæd.ə.kwə.si/
UK /ˈæd.ə.kwə.si/

Noun

1.

the state or quality of being adequate.

Example:
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the adequacy of testing procedures
Synonym:
acceptabilityreasonablenessfairnesssufficiencyappropriatenessappropriacysuitabilityeffectivenessefficacyusefulnesshelpfulnesscapabilitycompetencecompetencyabilityaptitudeskillqualificationsfitnessvalueworthmerit
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