sufficient
/səˈfɪʃənt/
adjective
sufficient
/səˈfɪʃənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUFFICIENT
[more sufficient; most sufficient]
somewhat formal
:
having or providing as much as is needed
:
-
A brisk walk is sufficient to raise your heart rate.
-
A 15 percent tip is sufficient. [=adequate]
-
There must be sufficient funds in your bank account to cover the check.
-
sufficient savings
-
Her explanation was not sufficient to satisfy the police.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— see also self-sufficient
— sufficiency
/səˈfɪʃənsi/
noun,
plural
sufficiencies
[count, noncount]
-
challenging the sufficiency of the evidence/proof
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
— sufficiently
adverb
-
He was sufficiently bothered by the noise to complain to the manager.
-
Her health has improved sufficiently to allow her to return to work.
-
Make sure that the temperature is sufficiently cool.
[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
