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- [suh-fish-uh nt]
- /səˈfɪʃ ənt/
- /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
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- [suh-fish-uh nt]
- /səˈfɪʃ ənt/
Definitions of sufficiently word
- adjective sufficiently adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection. 1
- adjective sufficiently Logic. (of a condition) such that its existence leads to the occurrence of a given event or the existence of a given thing. Compare necessary (def 4c). 1
- adjective sufficiently Archaic. competent. 1
- adverb sufficiently adequately, enough 1
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Origin of sufficiently
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin sufficient- (stem of sufficiēns), present participle of sufficere to suffice, equivalent to suf- suf- + -fici-, present stem of -ficere, combining form of facere to make, do1 + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Sufficiently
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sufficiently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adv sufficiently
- abundantly — If something is abundantly clear, it is extremely obvious.
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- affluently — in an abundant or wealthy manner
- averagely — a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean: Her golf average is in the 90s. My average in science has gone from B to C this semester.
adverb sufficiently
- admissibly — In a manner that is admissible; acceptably.
- amply — more than sufficiently; fully; generously
- capaciously — In a capacious manner.
- comprehensively — Something that is done comprehensively is done thoroughly.
- enough — As much or as many as required.
Antonyms for sufficiently
adverb sufficiently
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
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