Etymology

adequateness

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Today it means: The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations. Full definition →

English adequate ← Latin adaequātu
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  1. Latinadaequō
  2. Latinadaequātu
  3. Englishadequate
  4. English todayadequateness

From adequate + -ness.

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