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sufficiently

 

[ səˈfɪʃ.ənt.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a satisfactory way

To a degree that is enough or satisfactory; adequately. To a degree that satisfies a requirement or need; satisfactorily.

Synonyms

adequately, amply, enough

Examples of usage

  • She was not sufficiently prepared for the exam.
  • The company has not grown sufficiently to justify the investment.
Context #2 | Adverb

to a significant extent or degree

To a significant extent or degree; considerably. To an extent that is enough or satisfactory; fairly.

Synonyms

considerably, fairly, significantly

Examples of usage

  • The new policy has not sufficiently addressed the issue.
  • The team worked sufficiently hard to achieve their goal.

Translations

Translations of the word "sufficiently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suficientemente

🇮🇳 पर्याप्त रूप से

🇩🇪 ausreichend

🇮🇩 secara cukup

🇺🇦 достатньо

🇵🇱 wystarczająco

🇯🇵 十分に (じゅうぶんに)

🇫🇷 suffisamment

🇪🇸 suficientemente

🇹🇷 yeterince

🇰🇷 충분히 (chungbunhi)

🇸🇦 بشكل كافٍ

🇨🇿 dostatečně

🇸🇰 dostatočne

🇨🇳 足够地 (zúgòu de)

🇸🇮 dovolj

🇮🇸 nægilega

🇰🇿 жеткілікті

🇬🇪 საკმარისად (sakmarisad)

🇦🇿 kifayət qədər

🇲🇽 suficientemente

Etymology

The word 'sufficiently' originated from the Latin word 'sufficiens', which means 'supplying enough'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of being 'sufficient' has always been important in various contexts, such as in philosophy, economics, and everyday life, to denote an amount or degree that meets a specific requirement or need.

See also: insufficiency, insufficiently.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,179, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.