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

In his ruling at the Court of Session, Lord Sandison said a "reasonable person" could not have believed the letter gave "any assurance as to the legislative sufficiency of the scheme".

From BBC

"I'm a sleep physiologist who understands the health benefits of sleep, but the strength of the association between sleep sufficiency and life expectancy was remarkable to me."

From Science Daily

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