Sufficient Meaning in English

word

US

/səˈfɪʃənt/

suh-FI-shuhnt

UK

/səfˈɪʃənt/

suh-FI-shuhnt

التعريف

Enough to meet the needs or requirements of a situation. If something is sufficient, it is as much as you need.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Sufficient' is formal and often used in academic, technical, or official contexts. It usually precedes the noun it describes: 'sufficient time', 'sufficient evidence'. More informal alternatives include 'enough'. Do not confuse 'sufficient' with 'efficient' (which means effective).

• Spanish: suficiente
• Portuguese (BR): suficiente
• Portuguese (PT): suficiente
• Chinese (Simplified): 足够的
• Chinese (Traditional): 足夠的
• Hindi: पर्याप्त
• Arabic: كافٍ
• Bengali: পর্যাপ্ত - যথেষ্ট
• Russian: достаточный
• Japanese: 十分な - 足りる
• Vietnamese: đủ
• Korean: 충분한
• Turkish: yeterli
• Urdu: کافی
• Indonesian: cukup

جمل نموذجية

We have sufficient food for everyone.

basic

Is this money sufficient to buy the book?

basic

You need sufficient rest to stay healthy.

basic

There wasn't sufficient evidence to prove his guilt.

natural

Do you think that's sufficient, or should we add more?

natural

With sufficient training, anyone can learn a new skill.

natural