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adequacy

/ˈædɪkwəsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
ad-e-qua-cy
IPA
/ˈædɪkwəsi/
23
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin adaequō Latin adaequātuslbor. English adequ(ate) English -acy English adequacy From adequ(ate) + -acy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

adequacies (plural)

Phrases

capital adequacy delusion of adequacy

Synonyms

adequacy enoughness sufficience sufficiency adequateness

Antonyms

lack

Questions

How do you pronounce adequacy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈædɪkwəsi/.
What does adequacy mean?
The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.
Where does adequacy come from?
Etymology tree Latin adaequō Latin adaequātuslbor. English adequ(ate) English -acy English adequacy From adequ(ate) + -acy.

How to pronounce adequacy

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