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adequacy

[ad-i-kwuh-see] / ˈæd ɪ kwə si /


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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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