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 full adequate satisfactory competent ample right common average good complete so-so quite proper appropriate

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Antonyms

insufficient best great capital lunar fantastic

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Phrases with the word

sufficient for be sufficient be self-sufficient sufficient reason sufficient quantities not sufficient

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