Adequacy/ˈædɪkwəsi/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Not Luxurious Adequacy suggests something meets basic needs without luxury or excess. The budget hotel's services offered adequacy, nothing more. Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Tone Using 'adequacy' can imply a neutral or slightly positive judgment. The adequacy of his work performance got him a modest raise. Pro Tip 3/3Bare Minimum 'Adequacy' often means just enough to satisfy a requirement, not more. The emergency supplies reached an adequacy level to support the victims.