Adequacy and Drought

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Adequacy noun - The quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately.

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Drought is an antonym for adequacy.

Nearby Words: adequate, adequately, adequation

Drought noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Usage example: there's been a drought of good movies this year

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Adequacy is an antonym for drought.

Nearby Word: droughty

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Drought and Adequacy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adequacy/drought

Adequacy & Drought. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adequacy/drought>.

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