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Adequacy vs Sufficiently - What's the difference?

adequacy | sufficiently |

As a noun adequacy

is the quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

As an adverb sufficiently is

in a sufficient manner; enough.

adequacy

English

Noun

(adequacies)
  • The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.
    • His zeal is, of course, unquestionable; his adequacy, however, I doubt.

    sufficiently

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.
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  • (degree) To a sufficient extent.