as in acceptability
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the sufficiency of the portions is such that you will leave the restaurant with a full stomach but without doggie bags
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Recent Examples of sufficiency
Done right, the concept naturally corresponds with the principle of reasonable sufficiency.
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Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2015
The explicit goals of the long term financial plan are revenue sufficiency and rate calculation.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Then use the same maturity model to test less risky areas with a slower rate of investment where sufficiency is acceptable.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In the United States, most efforts focus on self sufficiency.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024
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Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2015
The explicit goals of the long term financial plan are revenue sufficiency and rate calculation.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Then use the same maturity model to test less risky areas with a slower rate of investment where sufficiency is acceptable.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In the United States, most efforts focus on self sufficiency.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for sufficiency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiency
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The disaster has prompted a forthcoming special legislative session to evaluate and enhance strategies for managing future natural disasters, as officials face scrutiny over the handling of the flood and the adequacy of emergency alerts Update: 7/9/25, 12:41 p.m.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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The death toll from flooding in Texas surpassed 100 on Monday, as officials faced scrutiny over the adequacy of local warning systems.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Ranch: The Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Thank God for reviewer Brad Bourque's roundup of the Best Printers and thank goodness that at least two of these are on sale.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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“Sufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiency. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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