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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adequacyadmissibilitycompetenceenoughminimumsatisfaction

Etymology

From adequate + -ness.