Adequacy and Proficiency

Adequacy

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

Proficiency and adequacy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proficiency" instead a noun "Adequacy".

Nearby Words: adequate, adequately, adequation

Proficiency

Proficiency noun - A highly developed skill in or knowledge of something.

Adequacy and proficiency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adequacy" instead a noun "Proficiency".

Nearby Words: proficient, proficiently
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Proficiency and Adequacy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adequacy/proficiency
Adequacy & Proficiency. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adequacy/proficiency>.
Proficiency or Adequacy. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adequacy/proficiency.
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