adequacy

intermediateB2

/ˈædɪkwəsi/ · ad-e-qua-cy

The state or quality of being adequate; sufficiency.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or quality of being adequate; sufficiency.

کافی ہونے کی حالت یا کیفیت؛ کافی ہونا۔

کافی ہونا

kaafi hona

Synonyms

sufficiencyadequatenesscompetenceکفایتکافی پنسنجیدگی

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • adequacy of resources
  • adequacy of information
  • adequacy in performance

Example Sentences

The adequacy of the resources allocated for the project was questionable.

پروject کے لیے مختص کیے گئے وسائل کی کفایت پر سوال اٹھانے والے تھے۔

Project ke liye mukhtas kiye gaye wasaail ki kifayat par sawal uthane wale the.

We need to assess the adequacy of the data before making a decision.

فیصلہ کرنے سے پہلے ہمیں یہ دیکھنا ہوگا کہ ڈیٹا کافی ہے یا نہیں۔

Faisla karne se pehle humein yeh dekhna hoga ke data kaafi hai ya nahi.

The adequacy of the measures taken to address the issue has been praised.

مسئلے کے حل کے لیے اٹھائے گئے اقدامات کی کفایت کی تعریف کی گئی ہے۔

Maslay ke hal ke liye uthaye gaye iqdamat ki kifayat ki tareef ki gayi hai.

Easily Confused With

adequate:Adequate is an adjective that describes something as being sufficient, while adequacy is the noun form indicating the quality or state of being adequate.

Word Family

adequate
adjectiveکافی
adequately
adverbکافی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'adequate' as 'a decent grade' in school.

Imagine a checkmark representing sufficiency and approval.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "adaequatus" — equal to, sufficient

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots, indicating sufficiency and competency pertinent to various fields.