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Definition of sufficient

sufficient

/səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
suf · fi · cient
Adverb:sufficiently
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1

Equal to what is needed or required for a particular purpose; enough or adequate.

Example

"The research team gathered sufficient evidence to support their hypothesis."

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• Rhymes for sufficient

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suffering
suffice
sufficiency
sufficient
sufficiently
suffix
suffocate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'soficient', from Latin 'sufficientem' (present participle of 'sufficere', meaning 'to supply' or 'to be enough'), formed from 'sub-' (under, up to) and 'facere' (to make or do).

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