sufficiency

American  

[suh-fish-uhn-see] / səˈfɪʃ ən si /

noun

1. the state or fact of being sufficient; adequacy.

2. a sufficient number or amount; enough.

3. adequate provision or supply, especially of wealth.

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sufficiency British  

/ səˈfɪʃənsɪ /

noun

1. the quality or condition of being sufficient

2. an adequate amount or quantity, as of income

3. archaic efficiency

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Other Word Forms

• oversufficiency noun
• presufficiency noun
• supersufficiency noun

Etymology

Origin of sufficiency

1485–95; < Late Latin sufficientia; sufficient, -ency

Example Sentences

Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said his office is reviewing the case for “legal and factual sufficiency,” adding that threats against public officials “will not be tolerated.”

From Salon

This dissent highlights genuine legal questions about the sufficiency of evidence and the interpretation of conspiracy laws in the Brazilian context.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Justice Fowler ruled they provided "a sufficiency of evidence" to continue.

From BBC

They said this was due to the lack of a joint strategic needs assessment, sufficiency plans to address this issue have not been adequate or timely.

From BBC

Ms Wong said at the time that Mr Binskin would examine the "sufficiency and appropriateness of the steps taken by the Israeli government" in relation to the incident.

From BBC