sufficient reason
Britishnoun
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the principle that nothing happens by pure chance, but that an explanation must always be available
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the view that such an explanation is a reason for God to have chosen one alternative rather than another
Example Sentences
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“Friendliness alone is not a sufficient reason to trust someone with your finances.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
All of this reinforced something for me: friendliness alone is not a sufficient reason to trust someone with your finances.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
The ACM said it had also received reports of these allegations and "considers this sufficient reason to launch a formal investigation into possible violations of the rules by Roblox."
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
But it’s hard to sustain interest when a drama hasn’t given us sufficient reason to care about the characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
She had no difficulty in procuring Isabella’s invitation; and she was fortunate in having a sufficient reason for asking it, without resorting to invention.—There was a tooth amiss.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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