Adequateness and Need

Adequateness

Adequateness noun - The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule".

Need is an antonym for adequateness.

Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

Adequateness is an antonym for need.

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful
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