suf|fi|cient

suf|fi|cient
suf|fi|cient «suh FIHSH uhnt», adjective.
1. as much as is needed; enough: »

sufficient proof. The poor child did not have sufficient clothing for the winter.

SYNONYM(S): adequate, ample. See syn. under enough. (Cf.enough)
2. Archaic. competent; capable; able.
[< Latin sufficiēns, -entis, present participle of sufficere; see etym. under suffice (Cf.suffice)]
suf|fi´cient|ly, adverb.

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  • suf|fi´cient|ly — suf|fi|cient «suh FIHSH uhnt», adjective. 1. as much as is needed; enough: »sufficient proof. The poor child did not have sufficient clothing for the winter. SYNONYM(S): adequate, ample. See syn. under enough. (Cf. ↑enough) 2. Archaic. competent; …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´suf|fi´cient|ly — in|suf|fi|cient «IHN suh FIHSH uhnt», adjective. 1. not enough; less than is needed; inadequate: »He was tired because he had had insufficient sleep. The scientist had insufficient evidence to prove his theory. Life is the art of drawing… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|suf|fi|cient — «IHN suh FIHSH uhnt», adjective. 1. not enough; less than is needed; inadequate: »He was tired because he had had insufficient sleep. The scientist had insufficient evidence to prove his theory. Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions… …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-suf|fi|cient — «SEHLF suh FIHSH uhnt», adjective. 1. asking or needing no help; independent: »a grave and self sufficient child. 2. having too much confidence in one s own resources, powers, or the like; conceited …   Useful english dictionary

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