Sufficient

Pronunciation: /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/

Definitions of sufficient

adjective adequate for the purpose; enough

Example Sentences

A1 I have sufficient food for the picnic.

A2 She had a sufficient amount of time to finish the project.

B1 The evidence provided was not sufficient to convict the suspect.

B2 The company has sufficient funds to expand their operations.

C1 The research team conducted a thorough study to ensure they had sufficient data for their report.

C2 The professor's explanation was sufficient to clarify any doubts the students had.

Examples of sufficient in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented was deemed sufficient to convict the defendant.

informal I think we have enough food for the party, it should be sufficient.

slang I've got a sufficient amount of cash to cover the bill.

figurative Her love for him was like a well that never ran dry, always sufficient.

Grammatical Forms of sufficient

• past tense: sufficed
• plural: sufficients
• comparative: more sufficient
• superlative: most sufficient
• present tense: suffices
• future tense: will suffice
• perfect tense: have sufficed
• continuous tense: is sufficing
• singular: sufficient
• positive degree: sufficient
• infinitive: to suffice
• gerund: sufficing
• participle: sufficient

Origin and Evolution of sufficient

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sufficient' originated from the Latin word 'sufficientem', which is derived from the verb 'sufficere' meaning 'to suffice'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century, the word 'sufficient' has evolved to imply an adequate amount or degree to meet a particular need or purpose.