Synonyms for adequateness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations.
Forms
- Plural
- adequatenesses → adequacies, competences…
Example sentences
- competence Ted doesn't have the competence to teach English.
- adequacy Tom behaves obligingly to prove his adequacy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| adequateness | steady | |
| competence | steady | |
| adequacy | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- adequacy4
- 10 letters
- competence3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (adequacy4 = 4 syllables).