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1. n. The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure. Source: opted
2. n. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: Source: wordnet
3. n. the quality of being sufficient for the end in view Source: wordnet
4. The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacy of supply to the expenditure. Source: webster
5. The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, orsufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; as, the adequacyof supply to the expenditure. Source: adambom
6. n:100 n. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" Source: ecdict

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quality adequate expenditure particular proportionate purpose state sufficiency sufficient supply able meet need satisfactorily end golden interpretation questioned rule sentimental usual view

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