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Synonyms & Similar Words
adequacy
enough
satisfaction
completeness
abundance
amplitude
sufficience
competency
capability
efficiency
effectiveness
productivity
fertility
fruitfulness
prosperity
opulence
wealth
richness
plenitude
fullness
repletion
satiety
fill
adequateness
suitableness
fitness
propriety
justness
fairness
equity
impartiality
neutrality
disinterest
self-sufficiency
autonomy
independence
Meaning of Sufficiency
The state of being sufficient or having enough.
Definitions
- The state of being sufficient or having enough to meet needs or requirements.
- * The quality of being adequate or satisfactory.
Etymology of Sufficiency
The word "sufficiency" originates from the Latin term "sufficientia," which is derived from "sufficere," meaning "to suffice" or "to be enough."
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a state of being adequate or sufficient.
Example Uses
- The company's financial sufficiency allowed it to expand its operations and hire more employees.
- * The sufficiency of the evidence presented in court led to a guilty verdict.
- * The government's goal is to achieve food sufficiency for the entire population by the end of the year.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
insufficiency
inadequacy
deficiency
scarcity
shortage
lack
want
need
poverty
destitution
barrenness
infertility
unproductiveness
ineffectiveness
inefficiency
incompetence
incapability
inability
unsuitability
unfitness
impropriety
injustice
unfairness
inequity
partiality