sufficient

suf·fi·cient  (s-fshnt)

adj.

1. Being as much as is needed.

2. Archaic Competent; qualified.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sufficins, sufficient-, present participle of sufficere, to suffice; see suffice.]

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suf·ficient·ly adv.

Synonyms: sufficient, adequate, enough
These adjectives mean being what is needed without being in excess: has sufficient income to retire comfortably; bought an adequate supply of food; drew enough water to fill the tub.

Antonym: insufficient

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sufficient

Adjective

enough to meet a need or purpose; adequate [Latin sufficiens]

sufficiently adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

sufficient - of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food" ample - more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply" insufficient, deficient - of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds"

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sufficient

adjective adequate, enough, ample, satisfactory, enow (archaic) << OPPOSITE insufficient

Translations

sufficient [səˈfɪʃənt] adj → suficiente, bastante

sufficient [səˈfɪʃənt] adj → suffisant(e);

sufficient money → suffisamment d'argent

sufficient [səˈfɪʃənt] adj → ausreichend;

sufficient money → genug Geld

sufficient [səˈfɪʃənt] adj → sufficiente;

sufficient money → abbastanza soldi