The Opposite(Antonym) of “insufficientness”
The antonyms of insufficientness are sufficiency and adequacy. These words convey the opposite meaning of not having enough or being inadequate.
Explore all Antonyms of “insufficientness”
Definitions and Examples of sufficiency, adequacy
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The state of having enough or being adequate for a particular purpose.
Example
The company's profits were at a level of sufficiency to cover all its expenses.
The quality of being sufficient or suitable for a particular purpose.
Example
The new employee's performance was deemed to be of adequacy by the manager.
Key Differences: sufficiency vs adequacy
- 1Sufficiency refers to having enough of something, while insufficientness means not having enough.
- 2Adequacy refers to being suitable or enough for a particular purpose, while insufficientness means not being enough for a particular purpose.
Effective Usage of sufficiency, adequacy
- 1Business: Use sufficiency and adequacy in business contexts to describe financial stability or resource allocation.
- 2Education: Use sufficiency and adequacy in academic contexts to describe performance or knowledge levels.
- 3Daily Life: Use sufficiency and adequacy in daily life to describe having enough of something or meeting basic needs.
Remember this!
The antonyms sufficiency and adequacy convey the opposite meaning of insufficientness, which means not having enough. Use these words in business, education, and daily life contexts to describe having enough of something, meeting basic needs, or being suitable for a particular purpose.
