adequateness

noun

Definition of adequatenessnext
as in adequacy

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequateness
  1. adequacy
  2. usefulness
  3. expediency
  4. convenience
  5. validity
  6. relevance
  7. expedience
  8. pertinence
Noun
  • Recent reports about plan members not being able to find a provider in network and healthcare systems refusing to contract with Advantage plans have raised concerns about the adequacy of plan networks.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Why Having an Emergency Fund Is Non-Negotiable According to Bankrate’s 2024 Annual Emergency Savings Report, 59 percent of American adults are uncomfortable about the adequacy of their emergency savings.
    Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of adequacy
Noun
  • Within a few years, the ISS will outlive its usefulness, and once it is abandoned there will be nothing to keep it at the proper altitude.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • It’s designed for researchers, students, and academics, but its usefulness extends far beyond the academic world.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of usefulness
Noun
  • Still, perhaps out of expediency or perhaps because Trump’s eldest son dated the Governor’s ex-wife and former San Fran First Lady Kimberly Guilfoyle for many years, the two men had a few congenial moments.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Politics at odds with international obligations The evidence of the last few months is that political expediency sometimes trumps international obligations.
    Tim Lister, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of expediency
Noun
  • Sacramento’s 2040 General Plan outlines a goal that pedestrian and cyclist safety be placed ahead of driver convenience, and many people walk or bike to buses and trains.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
  • For example, a 20% discount code for first-time online shoppers can encourage customers to explore the convenience of shopping online.
    Florence Chikezie, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of convenience
Noun
  • The first postponement occurred because Baldwin contested the validity of the debt.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Both Pettersson and Miller have denied that there is any validity to these rumors whatsoever, but even so, the effects of the negativity surrounding the Canucks has taken its toll.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of validity
Noun
  • The story is set in the aftermath of the real-life Chavez Ravine evictions, a dark moment in the history of Los Angeles with very real modern-day relevance.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Modern buyers often crave a mix of authenticity, relevance and scarcity, reshaping how industries collaborate to meet these needs.
    Vincent Gregoire, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • But to Trump and some of his advisers, the memo had a certain expedience.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This heady brew of commercial and geopolitical pressures is forcing TSMC executives to sign big contracts for wind and solar power, at times eschewing affordability for expedience.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of expedience
Noun
  • Although not explicitly stated, the reality is Oko has extreme pertinence to the Blind and low vision community.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Monday’s festivities were no different, as every new product Apple announced had pertinence to the disability community.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of pertinence
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