adequacy
Example Sentences
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They’re getting greatness where they once prayed for adequacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Maxxing, for the most part, fails to satisfy three of those principles — adequacy, balance and diversity.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Plant-based diets can still be healthy choices, but they may require careful planning and, in some cases, supplementation to ensure nutritional adequacy, particularly in later life.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
Fourth, adequacy: Yes, the plaintiffs and their lawyers can represent this class fairly.
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025
He left me to my thoughts, which mainly concerned my own adequacy.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Power Suffix: -acy
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NewJack: Guarding Sing Sing
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