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sufficient

[ suh-fish-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. adequate for the purpose; enough:

    sufficient proof;

    sufficient protection.

    Antonyms: inadequate, scant, meager

  2. Logic. (of a condition) such that its existence leads to the occurrence of a given event or the existence of a given thing. Compare necessary ( def 4c ).
  3. Archaic. competent.


sufficient

/ səˈfɪʃənt /

adjective

  1. enough to meet a need or purpose; adequate
  2. logic (of a condition) assuring the truth of a statement; requiring but not necessarily required by some other state of affairs Compare necessary
  3. archaic.
    competent; capable


noun

  1. a sufficient quantity

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Derived Forms

  • sufˈficiently, adverb

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Other Words From

  • suf·ficient·ly adverb
  • over·suf·ficient adjective
  • over·suf·ficient·ly adverb
  • presuf·ficient adjective
  • presuf·ficient·ly adverb
  • quasi-suf·ficient adjective
  • quasi-suf·ficient·ly adverb
  • super·suf·ficient adjective
  • super·suf·ficient·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sufficient1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin sufficient-, stem of sufficiēns “supplying,” present participle of sufficere “to supply, suffice,” equivalent to suf- suf- + -ficere, combining form of facere “to do, make”; suffice

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sufficient1

C14: from Latin sufficiens supplying the needs of, from sufficere to suffice

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Example Sentences

Three additional mass vaccination sites at yet-to-be announced locations in Western, Eastern and Southern Maryland will open in March if sufficient doses are available, Hogan said.

Some, like malaria or Ebola, have animal reservoirs, which means that ensuring no humans are sick isn’t sufficient to stamp them out.

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Others said there wasn’t sufficient evidence to show that new proposals would be fairer or more effective.

The county says it’s open to building this sort of activity into its long-term climate action plan, but bemoans that it does not yet have sufficient data to quantify, monitor and report the amount of carbon the practice can sequester.

When compared to high tech triple-layer waterproof winter gloves, you will find that leather gloves will not be quite as warm — but for most cold climates a lined leather glove will be sufficient to keep your hands warm.

“The level of outside support… has not been sufficient enough for them to distance themselves from al Nusra,” Cafarella said.

It's probably necessary for success in the long term, but it's far, far, far from sufficient.

Suspicion of exposure to Ebola, for example, is sufficient to justify mandatory isolation.

The scientists were able to extract sufficient DNA from the roots, and they did indeed find the virus fossils.

Whitefish, Montana, where NPI is based, is apparently not sufficient.

The Texians laughed at the fanfarronades of the dons, and did not attach sufficient importance to these formidable preparations.

What he has done in any one species or distinct kind of writing would have been sufficient to have acquired him a great name.

The engineer officer charged with preparing the line of retreat reported that the one bridge across the Elster was not sufficient.

Then he cut away the knobs by which he climbed to it, until there was barely sufficient for his own tiny toes to rest on.

I have only set down part of this Peal, which is sufficient to shew the course and method thereof.

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sufficiencysufficient condition