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1. (adj.) sufficient
adequate for the purpose; enough.
2. sufficient
Logic. (of a condition) such that its existence leads to the occurrence of a given event or the existence of a given thing.
3. sufficient
Archaic. competent.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < L sufficient-,sufficiēns, prp. of sufficere to suffice)
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| Definition of 'sufficient' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) sufficient
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
"sufficient food"
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1. (adjective) sufficient
≠ insufficient
We do not have sufficient funds to pay for it.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) sufficient
equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country
2. (adj) sufficient
possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit
3. (adj) sufficient
capable of meeting obligations; responsible
4. (adj) sufficient
self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content
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Sense: enough
We haven't sufficient food to feed all these people; Will $10 be sufficient for your needs?
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 Afrikaans: voldoende |
 Arabic: كافٍ |
 Bulgarian: достатъчен |
 Brazilian: suficiente |
 Czech: dost |
 German: genügend |
 Danish: nok; tilstrækkelig |
 Greek: αρκετός, επαρκής |
 Spanish: suficiente, bastante |
 Estonian: piisavalt, küllalt |
 Farsi: كافي |
 Finnish: riittävä |
 French: assez, suffisant |
 Hebrew: מַספִּיק |
 Hindi: बस, काफी, पर्याप्त, यथेष् |
 Croatian: dovoljan, dostatan |
 Hungarian: elegendő |
 Indonesian: cukup |
 Icelandic: nægilegur |
 Italian: sufficiente |
 Japanese: 十分な |
 Korean: 충분한 |
 Lithuanian: pakankamas, užtektinas |
 Latvian: pietiekošs |
 Malay: mencukupi |
 Dutch: voldoende |
 Norwegian: nok, tilstrekkelig |
 Polish: wystarczający |
 Persian: كافي |
 Pashto: کافی، مناسب |
 Portuguese: suficiente |
 Romanian: destul, suficient |
 Russian: достаточный |
 Slovak: dosť |
 Slovenian: dovolj |
 Serbian: dovoljan |
 Swedish: tillräcklig |
 Thai: ที่พอเพียง |
 Turkish: yeterli |
 Taiwanese: 足夠的 |
 Ukrainian: достатній |
 Urdu: کافی |
 Vietnamese: đủ |
 Chinese: 足够的 |
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