| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| adequacy | (noun) the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: | Synonyms: adequateness |
| (noun) the quality of being sufficient for the end in view | Synonyms: sufficiency | |
| inadequacy | (noun) unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate | Synonyms: inadequateness |
| (noun) lack of an adequate quantity or number | Synonyms: deficiency, insufficiency | |
| (noun) a lack of competence | Synonyms: insufficiency |