adequacy
The state or quality of being sufficient or good enough to meet a particular requirement or purpose. It refers to whether something is satisfactory in terms of quantity, quality, or ability.
Exemplos
3 de 5I doubt the adequacy of my old jacket for this freezing weather.
I am not sure if my old coat is good enough for this very cold weather.
The committee questioned the adequacy of the current legal framework.
The group of people asked if the current laws are sufficient for the situation.
The adequacy of the snacks at the party was a bit disappointing.
The amount and quality of the food at the party wasn't really enough.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the root 'equal'. If the amount you have is 'equal' to the amount you need, you have 'adequacy'.
Quiz rápido
The manager expressed concerns regarding the ________ of the budget for the new project.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: adequacy
Exemplos
I doubt the adequacy of my old jacket for this freezing weather.
everydayI am not sure if my old coat is good enough for this very cold weather.
The committee questioned the adequacy of the current legal framework.
formalThe group of people asked if the current laws are sufficient for the situation.
The adequacy of the snacks at the party was a bit disappointing.
informalThe amount and quality of the food at the party wasn't really enough.
Researchers must ensure the adequacy of the sample size to reach valid conclusions.
academicScientists need to make sure they have enough participants to get correct results.
We need to assess the adequacy of our insurance coverage before the merger.
businessWe must check if our insurance is sufficient before joining the two companies.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
capital adequacy
the statutory minimum reserve of capital a bank or investment firm must hold
adequacy of protection
the level at which safety measures are considered sufficient
data adequacy
the state of having enough information for a specific analysis
Frequentemente confundido com
Efficiency is about doing something without wasting time or energy, while adequacy is simply about being good enough.
Sufficiency usually refers to quantity (having enough), while adequacy can refer to both quantity and quality (being suitable).
Notas de uso
Adequacy is most commonly used in professional, technical, or academic contexts to discuss whether standards or needs are being met. It is an uncountable noun.
Erros comuns
Learners often try to use 'adequacy' as an adjective; remember that the adjective form is 'adequate'. Also, avoid using it to mean 'perfection'; it only means 'good enough'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the root 'equal'. If the amount you have is 'equal' to the amount you need, you have 'adequacy'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'adaequare', meaning 'to make equal to'.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The manager expressed concerns regarding the ________ of the budget for the new project.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: adequacy
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and
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a
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A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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