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What is another word for Sufficient? – 264 Sufficient Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    adequate enough ample satisfactory sufficient competent capable proficient skilled qualified acceptable tolerable passable decent reasonable moderate ample plentiful abundant copious bountiful generous liberal munificent adequate satisfactory commensurate proportionate equivalent comparable equal matching corresponding suitable fitting proper just fair reasonable sensible rational justifiable valid legitimate lawful legal permissible allowed admissible permissible satisfactory acceptable unobjectionable decent respectable presentable good fine nice pleasant agreeable comfortable cozy snug convenient handy useful serviceable functional practical effective efficient economical thrifty frugal sparing scant meager bare mere minimal least slightest smallest

    Meaning of Sufficient

    According to Merriam-Webster, "sufficient" means being enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end, or being as much as is needed.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "sufficient" as enough to meet the needs of a situation, or as much as is needed.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "sufficient" as having or providing as much as is needed for a particular purpose.

    Example Uses

    • The hotel room was sufficient for our needs, with a comfortable bed and a clean bathroom.
    • She had sufficient experience to handle the new job responsibilities.
    • The company has sufficient funds to invest in new projects.
    • The teacher thought the student's work was sufficient to pass the exam.
    • The new policy provides sufficient support for low-income families.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    insufficient inadequate deficient lacking wanting needing incomplete imperfect unsatisfactory unacceptable intolerable unsuitable unfit improper unjust unfair unreasonable irrational unjustifiable invalid illegitimate unlawful illegal impermissible inadmissible unsatisfactory unacceptable objectionable indecent disreputable unrespectable unpleasant disagreeable uncomfortable inconvenient useless unserviceable impractical ineffective inefficient uneconomical extravagant wasteful excessive surplus unnecessary redundant superfluous

    Related Nouns

    adequacy sufficiency competency capability proficiency skill qualification acceptability satisfactoriness decency reasonableness moderation abundance copiousness generosity liberality munificence commensurateness proportionateness equivalence comparability suitability fitness propriety justice fairness rationality justifiability validity legitimacy lawfulness permissibility admissibility satisfactoriness acceptability unobjectionability decency respectability presentability

    Related Verbs

    suffice satisfy meet fulfill provide supply cater accommodate adapt adjust alter modify change improve enhance increase augment expand enlarge grow develop progress advance prosper thrive flourish bloom blossom

    Related Adjectives

    adequate enough ample satisfactory competent capable proficient skilled qualified acceptable tolerable passable decent reasonable moderate abundant copious bountiful generous liberal munificent commensurate proportionate equivalent comparable suitable fitting proper just fair reasonable sensible rational justifiable valid legitimate lawful permissible admissible satisfactory acceptable unobjectionable decent respectable presentable good fine nice pleasant agreeable comfortable cozy snug convenient handy useful serviceable functional practical effective efficient economical thrifty frugal sparing