Sufficiently
səˈfɪʃəntli
Definitions
To a degree that is adequate or enough.
səˈfɪʃəntli
To an adequate degree; enough
The explanation was sufficiently clear.
💡 Simply: It means 'enough' or 'good enough'. Like, if you've studied hard, you've studied sufficiently for the test!
👶 For kids: Enough! When you have enough of something, you have it sufficiently.
More Examples
We have sufficiently discussed the matter.
Is the food seasoned sufficiently?
How It's Used
"The evidence was sufficiently compelling to convict the defendant."
"The program was sufficiently debugged to be released."
"I’ve eaten sufficiently; I'm full."
From Middle English 'suffisant', from Old French 'suffisant', from Latin 'sufficiens' (present participle of 'sufficere' meaning 'to be enough', 'to suffice').
Appears in English texts from the late 14th century.
Memory tip
Think of 'suffice' – if it suffices, it's done sufficiently.