Sufficiently Meaning in English
word · lemma: sufficient
/səˈfɪʃəntɫi/
suh-FISH-uhnt-lee
/səfˈɪʃəntli/
suh-FISH-uhnt-lee
Definition
In a way or to a degree that is enough for a particular purpose or need.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and often with adjectives or verbs: 'sufficiently prepared', 'sufficiently clear'. Less common in everyday speech; more frequent in writing and academic contexts. Sometimes replaced by 'enough' in informal language.
Spanish: suficientementePortuguese (BR): suficientementePortuguese (PT): suficientementeChinese (Simplified): 足够地 - 充分地Chinese (Traditional): 足夠地 - 充分地Hindi: पर्याप्त रूप सेArabic: بما فيه الكفاية - بشكل كافٍBengali: পর্যাপ্তভাবে - যথেষ্টভাবেRussian: достаточноJapanese: 十分にVietnamese: đủKorean: 충분히Turkish: yeterinceUrdu: کافی حد تکIndonesian: secukupnya - cukup
Example Sentences
The water was sufficiently hot to make tea.
basic
Are you sufficiently rested for the trip?
basic
The instructions were sufficiently clear to follow.
basic
He wasn’t sufficiently convinced by her argument to change his mind.
natural
Is this explanation sufficiently detailed, or should I add more?
natural
We weren’t sufficiently warned about the risks before starting.
natural