Antonyms of noun inadequacy

2 of 3 senses of inadequacy

Sense 1
insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency -- (lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits")
       Antonym of adequacy (Sense 2)
      => sufficiency, adequacy -- (the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence")

Sense 3
inadequacy, inadequateness -- (unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate)
       Antonym of adequacy (Sense 1)
      => adequacy, adequateness -- (the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun inadequacy

3 senses of inadequacy

Sense 1
insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency -- (lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits")
       => amount -- (the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people")

Sense 2
insufficiency, inadequacy -- (a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents")
       => failing, weakness -- (a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings")

Sense 3
inadequacy, inadequateness -- (unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate)
       => unsatisfactoriness -- (the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable)