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11sufficient — enough, sufficient, sufficiently 1. Enough functions as both an adjective and an adverb, whereas sufficient requires modification as sufficiently. As an adjective (or modifier), enough will normally serve, but sufficient is more idiomatic when a… …
12sufficient — suf|fi|cient [ sə fıʃnt ] adjective *** as much as is needed: ENOUGH: sufficient time/resources/information sufficient for: Bedside lighting alone is not sufficient for most bedrooms. sufficient to do something: There is now sufficient evidence… …
13sufficient — [[t]səfɪ̱ʃ(ə)nt[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ: oft ADJ to inf, ADJ n to inf, ADJ for n If something is sufficient for a particular purpose, there is enough of it for the purpose. One metre of fabric is sufficient to cover the exterior of an 18 in diameter… …
14sufficient */*/*/ — UK [səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] / US adjective as much as is needed sufficient time/resources/information sufficient for: Bedside lighting alone is not sufficient for most bedrooms. sufficient to do something: There is now sufficient evidence to prove his… …
15sufficient — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, seem ▪ consider sth, deem sth, regard sth as, see sth as ▪ Do you really regard that explanation as sufficient? …
16sufficient — adjective formal as much as is needed for a particular purpose; enough: We can only prosecute if there is sufficient evidence. | sufficient to do sth: His income is sufficient to keep him comfortable. (+ for): There is sufficient food for… …
17sufficient — adj. 1 sufficing, adequate, enough (is sufficient for a family; didn t have sufficient funds). 2 = SELF SUFFICIENT. 3 archaic competent; of adequate ability, resources, etc. Derivatives: sufficiently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF sufficient or L… …
18sufficient — sufficiently, adv. /seuh fish euhnt/, adj. 1. adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection. 2. Logic. (of a condition) such that its existence leads to the occurrence of a given event or the existence of a given thing …
19sufficient — adjective /səˈfɪʃənt/ a) Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country. b) Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent… …
20sufficient — Synonyms and related words: OK, acceptable, adequacy, adequate, admissible, agreeable, all right, ample, authoritative, barely sufficient, better than nothing, binding, cogent, comfortable, commensurable, commensurate, common, competence,… …
