sufficient
adjective
Simple meaning
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhfishuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
səˈfɪʃənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
Used this way, sufficient is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “Please make sure we have sufficient supplies for the entire week.”adjective
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Suffices / quantity
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Antonyms
Sense: of a type or kind that suffices
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