sufficient

sufficient is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /səˈfɪʃənt/

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Adjective

Positive sufficient

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (formal) If something is sufficient, it means there is enough or that it is good enough.
   • Synonyms: enough, adequate, satisfactory and appropriate
   • Antonyms: insufficient, inadequate and lacking

   We now have a sufficient number of people to do the job.

   The food supplies should be sufficient to last the winter.

   The factory was shut down because if didn't meet the necessary and sufficient conditions for safety.

Related words

• self-sufficient
• sufficiently
• sufficiency
• insufficient

Determiner

Determiner sufficient

1. (indefinite) You use sufficient to identify the smallest amount needed.

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