sufficient
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Comparative |
Superlative |
- (formal) If something is sufficient, it means there is enough or that it is good enough.
- Synonyms: enough, adequate, satisfactory and appropriate
- Antonyms: insufficient, inadequate and lacking
- We now have a sufficient number of people to do the job.
- The food supplies should be sufficient to last the winter.
- The factory was shut down because if didn't meet the necessary and sufficient conditions for safety.
Related words
- self-sufficient
- sufficiently
- sufficiency
- insufficient
Determiner |
- (indefinite)
You use sufficient to identify the smallest amount needed.
- Sufficient of us are against this idea that we should stop now.
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