Adequacy and Lack

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Adequacy

Adequacy noun - The quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately.
Usage example: the fire department sent someone to determine the adequacy of the building's evacuation plan
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Lack is an antonym for adequacy.
Nearby Words: adequate, adequately, adequation

Lack

Lack noun - The fact or state of being absent.
Usage example: the lack of news about the fate of the soldiers was frustrating
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Adequacy is an antonym for lack in topics: shortage, sufficient.
Nearby Words: lacking, lacked
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