sufficient meaning
sufficient :
enough, adequate
adjective
▪ We have sufficient food for everyone.
▪ We have enough food for everyone.
▪ The water supply is sufficient for the village.
▪ The water supply is enough for the village.
paraphrasing
▪ adequate – enough
▪ ample – more than enough
▪ satisfactory – meets needs
▪ acceptable – good enough
Pronunciation
sufficient [səˈfɪʃənt]
The stress is on 'fish' and sounds like 'suh-fish-uhnt'.
Common phrases and grammar about sufficient
sufficient - Common meaning
adjective
enough, adequate
Part of Speech Changes for "sufficient"
▪ sufficiency (noun) – the state of being enough
▪ sufficiently (adverb) – in an enough manner
Common Expressions with "sufficient"
▪ sufficient time – enough time
▪ sufficient resources – enough resources
▪ sufficient evidence – enough proof
▪ sufficient funds – enough money
Important examples of sufficient in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, sufficient is often used to describe quantities or amounts that are enough.
Example of a confusing word: efficient (effective)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Sufficient is used as an adjective to describe nouns, often appearing in questions about adequacy.
sufficient
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
sufficient to meet needs
means 'enough to fulfill requirements', used in contexts of adequacy.
sufficient unto the day
means 'enough for today', used to suggest focusing on present needs.
Differences between similar words and sufficient
sufficient
,
adequate
differences
Sufficient means enough to meet needs, while adequate means just enough but not more.
sufficient
,
ample
differences
Sufficient means enough, while ample means more than enough.
Words with the same origin as sufficient
The origin of sufficient
The word 'sufficient' comes from the Latin 'sufficiens', meaning 'providing enough'.
Word structure
It has the prefix suf (under), root fic (make), suffix ient (adjective), meaning 'making enough'.
Words with the same origin
The root of sufficient is fic (make). Words with the same root include efficient (productive), deficient (lacking).
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