suffice
verb (used without object)
to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc.
will suffice
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future tenseof suffice.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Judge Michael O'Grady KC said: "The word 'wicked' is an old fashioned word, but there are times when no other word will suffice."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Given the nature and gravity of the offences, only a substantial prison sentence will suffice," said the court in Assen, in the north of the Netherlands.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
With most people’s finances, this will suffice to keep them safe from schemers and bad actors.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Lee can be a smooth talker and an adept liar, except in situations where only the truth will suffice.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2025
Perhaps you will thank him for his very singular circus, and perhaps that will suffice.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
