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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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 -
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
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
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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
Noun
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The home’s lower level is a full-sized finished basement with 10-foot-high ceilings and custom lighting, along with a bedroom, fitness room, bar/kitchen, game room and storage.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Sports & Fitness Industry Association is a global trade association of manufacturers, retailers, and brands in the sports products and fitness industry.—
Todd Smith,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Acceptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acceptability. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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