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- DictionarySuf·fi·cient/səˈfiSH(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. enough; adequate: "they had sufficient resources to survive"
The meaning of SUFFICIENT is enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end. How to use sufficient in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sufficient.
Sufficient definition: adequate for the purpose; enough. See examples of SUFFICIENT used in a sentence.
adjective [ not gradable ] us / səˈfɪʃ·ənt / Add to word list. enough for a particular purpose: [ + to infinitive ] The company did not have sufficient funds to pay for the goods it had received. sufficiently. adverb [ not gradable ] us / səˈfɪʃ·ənt·li /
enough for a particular purpose: sufficient forThis recipe should be sufficient for five people. sufficient evidence/time/funds/etc. toIt was thought that he'd committed the crime but there wasn't sufficient evidence to convict him. Opposite. insufficient. have had sufficientUKformal.
Definitions of sufficient. adjective. of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant. “ sufficient food” synonyms: ample. more than enough in size or scope or capacity. adequate, decent, enough. sufficient for the purpose. comfortable. sufficient to provide comfort. see more. Pronunciation. US. /səˈfɪʃənt/ UK.
Check pronunciation: sufficient. Definition of sufficient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something is a sufficient cause or condition for something to happen, it can happen. [ formal ] Discipline is a necessary, but certainly not a sufficient condition for learning to take place.
adjective. uk / səˈfɪʃ ə nt / us. Add to word list. B2. as much as is necessary: She didn't have sufficient time to answer all the questions. Opposite. insufficient. sufficiently. adverb. I was sufficiently close to hear what they were saying. See also. self-sufficient.
Sufficient Definition. As much as is needed; equal to what is specified or required; enough. Competent; well-qualified; able. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit. A two-week training course is sufficient to get a job in the coach-driving profession.
sufficient. ( səˈfɪʃənt) adj. 1. enough to meet a need or purpose; adequate. 2. (Logic) logic (of a condition) assuring the truth of a statement; requiring but not necessarily required by some other state of affairs. Compare necessary 3e. 3. archaic competent; capable.
