Sekirov Dictionary

sufficient

/səˈfɪʃənt/

adjective 4
determiner 2
forms 2

adjective4

•
Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
- This is a necessary condition but not a sufficient one.
•
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
- They felt sufficient to maintain their present prosperity and independence. — 1842
(no longer used) Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
•
(no longer used) Having enough money to meet obligations and live comfortably.
- The second in the Hong, Mowgua, has been a man of large property, but he is of more questionable property now ; I consider him still to be a very sufficient merchant. — 1830

determiner2

•
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.
•
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.

forms

more sufficient · most sufficient

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