adj

sufficient

suh-FIH-shuhnt

adj

Enough for a particular purpose; adequate.

"They had sufficient evidence to bring charges."

"Is one hour sufficient time to finish the exam?"

How to Use Sufficient

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAs much as is needed — no more, no less.

Easily confused with

efficient →

Common pairings

sufficient evidence sufficient time sufficient funds

more sufficient comparative, most sufficient superlative

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They had _____ evidence to bring charges.

From Old French sufisant, from Latin sufficiens, the present participle of sufficere ("to suffice").

insufficient nonsufficient unsufficient

abundant excessive plentiful insufficient satisfactory

orient ancient patient salient ambient lenient obedient nutrient gradient sentient impatient transient

insufficient nonsufficient unsufficient abundant excessive plentiful satisfactory