Adequateness

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: 'he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule'

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: 'he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule'

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: 'he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule'
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