as in adequate
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Recent Examples of sufficient
Another amendment directed the auditor to consider whether the divisions’ funding and staffing were sufficient, how any funding and staffing changes would impact the programs, and if their benefits were accessible.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
The heuristics and methodologies that proved adequate for crypto's early days must now demonstrate scientific rigor sufficient for courtrooms and criminal prosecutions.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Months later, after a sufficient number of delegates to the electoral college had been flipped, Hayes was declared the winner via a highly unusual set of circumstances.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
However, a second-inning RBI single from Grisham off Rays starter Drew Rasmussen proved to be sufficient after Fernando Cruz and Luke Weaver took care of the eighth and ninth innings.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
The heuristics and methodologies that proved adequate for crypto's early days must now demonstrate scientific rigor sufficient for courtrooms and criminal prosecutions.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Months later, after a sufficient number of delegates to the electoral college had been flipped, Hayes was declared the winner via a highly unusual set of circumstances.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
However, a second-inning RBI single from Grisham off Rays starter Drew Rasmussen proved to be sufficient after Fernando Cruz and Luke Weaver took care of the eighth and ninth innings.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
Adjective
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But as the mental health conditions among youth have become increasingly severe following the COVID-19 pandemic, more families are turning to desperate measures to find adequate care for their children.—
Michaela Ramm,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Although emergency departments might have adequate staff at off times, other hospital resources might be limited at night and on weekends, which could be a problem in these emergencies, Johns said.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Multi: Multi-ground (MG) cleats are designed to achieve reasonable levels of traction, grip and control on as many types of ground as possible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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But looking at the right benchmarks shows that post-neoliberal economic policy—evident to a large degree in the actions of the Biden administration—righted the ship and kept the country afloat and sailing at a reasonable clip.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the concept is something that may not be acceptable to the public.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Suicide and euthanasia are never morally acceptable options.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The findings are available to the public at cdc.gov, with a score of 86 and above deemed satisfactory and anything under considered unsatisfactory.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The player: Luis Ortiz Ortiz’s first three starts, respectively, could be classified as ugly, satisfactory and excellent.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Food and Nutrition Board has not established a tolerable upper limit (TUL) for folate in foods, as there have not been reports of adverse events from excess folate.1 A TUL refers to the highest daily amount of a nutrient that can be safely consumed by a healthy individual.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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But there are some breeds known for being more tolerable for people with allergies.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, Wall Street has had a decent start to the first-quarter earnings season.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The former Washington Husky has had a decent start to his 2025 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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