Suffice

/səˈfaɪs/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to be enough or adequate for a particular purpose

A simple salad will suffice for a light lunch.

to meet the needs or requirements

His qualifications should suffice to get him the job.

to be sufficient or adequate

Two hours should suffice for me to complete the task.

to satisfy or fulfill

Their reassurance will suffice to calm my fears.

Derived from Old French 'suffire' and Latin 'sufficere', meaning 'to meet, to be enough'.

suffice it to say

It is enough to say; without elaboration.

suffice for the time being

To be adequate for the current situation.

suffice one's needs

To meet someone's requirements or desires.

sufficient

Enough to meet the needs.

sufficiency

The state of being adequate.