as in adequacy
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the acceptability of a broken key or two on a secondhand piano might depend on which keys are broken
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Noun
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Concerns remain about the adequacy of COLA adjustments and the ongoing financial challenges faced by seniors—especially those with lower incomes.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025 -
This staffing arrangement, while described as not uncommon, has raised questions about the adequacy of personnel during peak hours.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thank goodness Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) can still sprint.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This subtle difference had profound implications: Patronage and public benefit were no longer assumed to be duties, but bonuses that wealthy individuals could provide out of the goodness of their hearts.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The explicit goals of the long term financial plan are revenue sufficiency and rate calculation.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Then use the same maturity model to test less risky areas with a slower rate of investment where sufficiency is acceptable.—
Kevin Lynch,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Using computer simulations of general relativity, the team found that the amplitude of the post-merger gravitational-wave signal diminishes over time.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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This increases the amplitude of the orbital motions ‒ meaning how fast and far people are walking in circles.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Entrepreneurs can tap into this growing market by offering services such as virtual fitness coaching, nutritional consulting, and stress management programs.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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This loading dose can help people achieve their fitness goals quickly.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Acceptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptability. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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