1
as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
after eight tutoring sessions, I felt sufficiently prepared for the entrance exam
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2
as in good
in a satisfactory way
it's not great literature, but this whodunit is sufficiently suspenseful
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Recent Examples of sufficiently
The court of appeal further ruled Guild had sufficiently alleged CCM had aided, and benefited from, then-Guild branch manager Christopher Flowers’s breach of his fiduciary duty to Guild.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Check the temperature again in 24 hours to see if the refrigerator has cooled sufficiently.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
While significant strides have been made, these computers have yet to sufficiently demonstrate full quantum advantage – the ability to deliver savings in resources or achieve higher accuracy compared with classical computing methods.
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Donald Keough,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
But if an athlete was sufficiently hydrated and started cramping because they were fatigued, then a shot of pickle juice could help treat the discomfort, Doperak says.
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Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 June 2026
Last week, The New York Times reported that emails conclusively show that the Department of Homeland Security decided to end TPS for Haitians before DHS heard from the State Department about whether conditions in Haiti had changed sufficiently.
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Leah Litman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
To flatten surfaces sufficiently for the 200 nm record, researchers improved a process called chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) ], says Imec program director of 3D system integration Zsolt Tokei.
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Alex Music,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
People had already proposed that a planet orbiting close to its host star could interact with it if its magnetic field were sufficiently strong.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
The protections for those who pass background checks initially last for up to 18 months but are automatically extended unless the government determines that conditions in a country have sufficiently improved.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Check the temperature again in 24 hours to see if the refrigerator has cooled sufficiently.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
While significant strides have been made, these computers have yet to sufficiently demonstrate full quantum advantage – the ability to deliver savings in resources or achieve higher accuracy compared with classical computing methods.
—
Donald Keough,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
But if an athlete was sufficiently hydrated and started cramping because they were fatigued, then a shot of pickle juice could help treat the discomfort, Doperak says.
—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
26 June 2026
Last week, The New York Times reported that emails conclusively show that the Department of Homeland Security decided to end TPS for Haitians before DHS heard from the State Department about whether conditions in Haiti had changed sufficiently.
—
Leah Litman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
To flatten surfaces sufficiently for the 200 nm record, researchers improved a process called chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) ], says Imec program director of 3D system integration Zsolt Tokei.
—
Alex Music,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
People had already proposed that a planet orbiting close to its host star could interact with it if its magnetic field were sufficiently strong.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
The protections for those who pass background checks initially last for up to 18 months but are automatically extended unless the government determines that conditions in a country have sufficiently improved.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
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Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows — which won't be low enough to offer much relief — more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday.
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Santorini’s cruise pressure has become visible enough that the Municipal Port Fund of Thira set a maximum of 8,000 cruise passengers per day for both 2025 and 2026.
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.
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In my experience, most organizations communicate the outputs of intent without adequately communicating intent itself.
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Automatic sprinkler systems may not water larger balled and burlapped plants adequately, so monitor the plants and add water with a garden hose as needed.
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Take Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who have spent more than four decades proving that romance thrives just fine outside the chapel while raising a blended family.
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Still, Coffin is fine inviting them into the big tent with the rest of us, if only to show where the Hollywood blockbuster machine can find its next gear.
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When our expert reviewed it, the XPS 14 Premium's Intel Core Ultra 7 processor held up nicely in our performance tests, where the 32GB of RAM definitely came in clutch.
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As a bonus, this salad is make-ahead friendly, and the carrots soften nicely in the fridge for a day or two.
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Counties weren’t named for them until well after their deaths.
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But its usefulness extends well beyond northern Italian cuisine.
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And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
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“Sufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiently. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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