adj as much as is needed ○ Does she have sufficient funds to pay for her trip? ○ There isn’t sufficient room to put the big sofa in here. ○ Allow yourself sufficient time to get to the airport. [ self-sufficient. Synonym adequate. Antonym insufficient
suf•fi´cient
a. [L. sufficiens, -entis, p. pr. of sufficere: cf. F. suffisant. See Suffice.]
1. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country. “My grace is sufficient for thee.” 2 Cor. xii. 9.
2. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit. “Who is sufficient for these things?” 2 Cor. ii. 16.
3. Capable of meeting obligations; responsible. “The man is, notwithstanding, sufficient … I think I may take his bond.” Shak.
4. Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content. [R.] “Thou art the most sufficient (I’ll say for thee),
Not to believe a thing.” Beau. & Fl. Syn. — Enough; adequate; competent; full; satisfactory; ample.
1. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country. “My grace is sufficient for thee.” 2 Cor. xii. 9.
2. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit. “Who is sufficient for these things?” 2 Cor. ii. 16.
3. Capable of meeting obligations; responsible. “The man is, notwithstanding, sufficient … I think I may take his bond.” Shak.
4. Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content. [R.] “Thou art the most sufficient (I’ll say for thee),
Not to believe a thing.” Beau. & Fl. Syn. — Enough; adequate; competent; full; satisfactory; ample.
Meaning of “sufficient” in English language – adj as much as is needed ○ Does she have...
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