Adequacy and Scarcity

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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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Scarcity is an antonym for adequacy.

Nearby Words: adequate, adequately, adequation

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

Usage example: the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising

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Adequacy is an antonym for scarcity.

Nearby Words: scarce, scarcely, scarceness

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