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Definition of suffice

suffice

/səˈfaɪs/
suf · fice
Adverb:sufficiently
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Adjective:sufficient
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Past Simple:sufficed
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Past Participle:sufficed
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Present Participle:sufficing
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suffice Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To be enough or adequate for a particular purpose or need.

Example

"A brief summary of the findings will suffice for tomorrow's preliminary meeting."

2

To meet the needs of someone or something; to satisfy.

Example

"These rations must suffice the expedition team until the supply ship arrives."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The fixed subjunctive idiom 'suffice it to say' (or 'suffice to say') is used to indicate that even though more could be said, a brief statement is enough to convey the point.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'sufire', from Latin 'sufficere' ('to put under, supply, be enough'), formed from 'sub-' ('under') and 'facere' ('to make, do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Suffice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/suffice
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