sufficient

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Etymology

From , soficient, from , present participle of sufficiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /səˈfɪʃənt/

Determiner

1. An adequate quantity of; enough.

   We have sufficient supplies to last the winter.

   There is not sufficient access to the Internet in many small rural villages.

2. (as pronoun) A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed.

   We don't need any more; we already have sufficient.

   Sufficient of us are against this idea that we should stop now.

Translations

• Russian: достаточно

Translations

• Russian: в достатке

Adjective

sufficient

1. Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.

   This is a necessary condition but not a sufficient one.

2. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
3. (archaic) Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
4. (obsolete) Having enough money to meet obligations and live comfortably.

Antonyms

• insufficient
• nonsufficient
• unsufficient (uncommon)

Translations

• German: genügend, ausreichend
• Italian: appropriato, sufficiente
• Portuguese: suficiente
• Spanish: suficiente

Translations

• Italian: idoneo

Related terms

• suffice

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