sufficient

[suh-fish-uhnt] / səˈfɪʃ ənt /

ADJECTIVE

enough, adequate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable ample plentiful satisfactory tolerable

WEAK

agreeable all right aplenty appreciate comfortable commensurable commensurate common competent copious decent due galore pleasing plenteous plenty proportionate sufficing unexceptionable unexceptional unobjectionable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insufficient meager unacceptable unsatisfactory

WEAK

deficient inadequate lacking poor wanting

Example Sentences

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Another option is restoring forests in areas that already have sufficient nitrogen due to the effects of air pollution.

From Science Daily

A recent survey for the Local Government Association showed most councils in England did not believe the current funding will be sufficient to meet local welfare needs.

From BBC

“But whether it will be sufficient for the U.S. side, we just don’t know,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

And despite its ubiquity and invaluably additive contribution to cinema and frequent artistic glory, it has suffered from this lack of attention, of sufficient appreciation.

From Los Angeles Times

But the proceeds weren’t sufficient to catch up on payments to suppliers and restore the flow of inventory ahead of the holiday season, according to the bankruptcy filing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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