Adequateness

/ˈædɪkwɪtnəs/ noun

The quality or state of being adequate; the degree to which something is sufficient or satisfactory.

From 'adequate' (from Latin 'adaequatus') plus the Old English suffix '-ness,' which creates abstract nouns from adjectives. This combination became standard in English for converting qualities into nouns.

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