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adequacy Synonyms

Another word for adequacy

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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being sufficient, acceptable, or good enough in quantity or quality to meet a particular need or requirement.

Usage Example

"The audit committee questioned the sufficiency of the company's internal financial controls."

Strongest
sufficiency
adequateness
Strong
suitability
acceptability
competence
fitness
capability
satisfactoriness

Opposites of adequacy

The opposite of adequacy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

inadequacy
insufficiency
deficiency
shortage
scarcity
dearth
incompetence
See all opposites of adequacy

• Nearby Words

adept
adeptly
adeptness
adequacy
adequate
adequately
adequateness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Adequacy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/adequacy
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