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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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 the court did not think there was a sufficient reason to reconsider the decision that had lowered his security.
From BBC • May 2, 2025
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
The court said there was no sufficient reason to keep the pastor in custody.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023
There just wasn’t sufficient reason to invent, for example, the telescope when you had an astronomical theory which, with extraordinary mathematics, could fit the appearances.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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