Sufficient

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

adequate quantity, quality, or degree to meet the needs or requirements; enough.

The project has sufficient funding to continue for another year.

meeting the needs of the situation; ample.

She has sufficient experience to handle the responsibilities of the job.

satisfactory in amount or degree.

He found sufficient evidence to support his claim.

enough to meet a specific standard or requirement.

We need sufficient time to complete the task properly.

Middle English, from Old French 'suffisant', from Latin 'sufficientem', meaning 'to meet, suffice'.

sufficient reason

A reason that is good enough to justify an action.

sufficient condition

A condition that guarantees the outcome.

sufficiently good

Good enough to meet a particular standard.

suffice

To be enough or adequate.

sufficiency

The condition of being adequate.

Good enough

That movie was sufficient for a fun night out.

Decent quality

The burger was sufficient, I'd have it again.