sufficient

Speech parts

1. sufficient - Adjective

2. sufficient - Determiner

Meaning

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country.

Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.

Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.

Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

enough adequate satisfactory competent ample right full proper fit suitable acceptable common much required good
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Antonyms

insufficient great best capital lunar fantastic
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Phrases with the word

sufficient for be self-sufficient be sufficient sufficient amount amount sufficient sufficient number

Examples

Nothing is sufficient for the person who finds sufficiency too little. Epicurus

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues. Plutarch

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god. Aristotle

A word to the wise is sufficient. Arabic Proverb

A hint is sufficient for the wise. Irish Proverb

Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. French Proverb

Close letter words and terms

sufficience sufficiencie sufficiency sufficient amount sufficient attention sufficient basis