adequacy
n.the quality of being enough or good enough for a specific purpose. It describes when something meets the basic requirements but might not be perfect.
n.the state of being sufficient or satisfactory for a particular purpose. Often used in formal contexts to describe the minimum level of quality or quantity required.
“The team showed a basic level of adequacy in their first game.”
“The committee questioned the adequacy of the current safety measures before approving the new construction project.”
“While the initial report demonstrated a technical adequacy in the data collection process, it failed to address the underlying ethical concerns regarding participant consent.”
“This raised concerns about the adequacy of free, prior and informed consent and impacts on Country.”
From adequate + -cy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.