1. Being as much as is needed. 2.Archaic Competent; qualified.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sufficins, sufficient-, present participle of sufficere, to suffice. See suffice.
OTHER FORMS:
suf·ficient·ly —ADVERB
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.
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ns, sufficient-, present participle of sufficere, to suffice. See suffice.
