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sufficient

US /səˈfɪʃənt/

adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We do not have sufficient funds to start the project this year.

Word Family

NounNoun
sufficiency
VerbVerb
suffice
AdjectiveAdj
sufficient gốc
AdverbAdv
sufficiently

Synonyms

  • enoughan adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
  • adequatehaving the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  • amplemore than enough in size or scope or capacity

Collocations

  • Easy sufficient time
    describing sufficient time (of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant)
  • Medium sufficient evidence to support the claim
    describing sufficient evidence to support the claim (of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant)
  • Hard self-sufficient renewable energy grid
    describing self-sufficient renewable energy grid (able to provide for your own needs without help from others)
  • Very Hard sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
    describing sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof (of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant)

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