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- DictionarySuf·fi·cient/səˈfiSH(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. enough; adequate: "they had sufficient resources to survive"
enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need. Allow sufficient time to get there. One dose should be sufficient. sufficient to do something These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. Our budget is hardly sufficient to pay people, let alone buy any new equipment.
SUFFICIENT definition: 1. enough for a particular purpose: 2. to have eaten enough: 3. enough for a particular purpose: . Learn more.
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.
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.
2 days ago · adjective. If something is sufficient for a particular purpose, there is enough of it for the purpose. One yard of fabric is sufficient to cover the exterior of an 18-in.-diameter hatbox. Lighting levels should be sufficient for photography without flash. Synonyms: adequate, enough, ample, satisfactory More Synonyms of sufficient.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English suf‧fi‧cient /səˈfɪʃənt/ W2 AWL adjective formal as much as is needed for a particular purpose SYN enough OPP insufficient We can only prosecute if there is sufficient evidence. Unauthorized absence is sufficient reason for dismissal.
Mar 9, 2024 · An adequate quantity of; enough . We have sufficient supplies to last the winter. There is not sufficient access to the Internet in many small rural villages. (as pronoun) A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed. We don't need any more; we already have sufficient. Sufficient of us are against this idea that we should stop now.
