sufficient
adjective
adequate for the purpose; enough.
sufficiently
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a word derived from
sufficient.
Example Sentences
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"The issue of humane treatment of animals is sufficiently regulated by law," they determined, noting the economic interests of animal circuses, which remain a major draw for audiences.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Under sufficiently high temperatures and pressures, solid rock can gradually bend, stretch, and change its structure rather than simply breaking apart.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
And can graduates still expect to earn sufficiently more than those without a degree to cover the cost of going in the first place?
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“The district has not sufficiently adjusted staffing and facilities use in response to declining enrollment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Sally asked so many garrulous, probative questions that at ten this morning I was reduced to answering, ‘I am sufficiently well, madam.’
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
