sufficient

The definition of sufficient is enough or as much as is needed.

(adjective)

An example of sufficient is when you have just enough food.

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See sufficient in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. as much as is needed; equal to what is specified or required; enough
  2. competent; well-qualified; able

Origin: ME < L sufficiens, prp. of sufficere: see suffice

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See sufficient in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Being as much as is needed.
  2. Archaic Competent; qualified.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin sufficiēns, sufficient-

Origin: , present participle of sufficere, to suffice; see suffice

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Related Forms:

  • suf·fiˈcient·ly adverb

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