sufficient

Comparative

more sufficient

Superlative

most sufficient

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.

   • This is a necessary condition but not a sufficient one.

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

   • I have never yet felt adequate. I have never yet felt sufficient.
   • They felt sufficient to maintain their present prosperity and independence.

Det

Determiner

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A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1. 1.An adequate quantity of; enough.

   • We have sufficient supplies to last the winter.
   • There is not sufficient access to the Internet in many small rural villages.

2. 2.A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed.

   • We don't need any more; we already have sufficient.
   • Sufficient of us are against this idea that we should stop now.

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