Synonyms for

Sufficiently

Verb / sʌˈfɪʃʌntli: / Another word for sufficiently — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

adequately; in a way that meets the needs or requirements

Synonyms & similar words

insufficiently adequately enough amply moderately reasonably tolerably competently fully plenty properly quite well abundantly appropriately barely competitively decently fairly passably

Synonyms by register

Formal

adequately competently satisfactorily acceptably

Informal

enough well properly

Literary

amply plenteously

Antonyms

inadequately insufficiently scarcely barely hardly hard-pressed

Common collocations

  • sufficiently advanced
  • sufficiently trained
  • sufficiently large
  • sufficiently complex
  • sufficiently detailed
  • sufficiently motivated
  • sufficiently strong

Word family

noun sufficiency
adjective sufficient
adverb sufficiently

Usage note

This adverb indicates that something meets a required standard or level. It is often followed by an adjective or participle.

Example sentences

  1. He had saved sufficiently for his vacation.
  2. She cooked the meat sufficiently so that it was safe to eat.
  3. The teacher explained the lesson sufficiently for the students to understand.
  4. The company's profits were not sufficient enough to expand.
  5. The athlete trained sufficiently to win the race.

Quotes

  • 'The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.' - Marcus Aurelius
  • 'The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.' - Socrates
  • 'Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.' - Jesus Christ

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