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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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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
This shortened the skip phase and maintained higher temperatures throughout the descent, ensuring the outer char layer never cooled sufficiently to trap gas beneath it.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
That climax is sufficiently creepy.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Those lines of criticism do not appear applicable in StubHub’s tickets for Taylor Swift, as Judge Whitehead deemed the arbitration clause sufficiently noticeable and clear.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Against lesser sides such as West Bromwich Albion — where a two-goal half-time deficit on Good Friday was turned around sufficiently to rescue a point — such a position is far from irredeemable.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Mainstream public health experts warn that peptides haven’t been sufficiently studied for efficacy or potential side effects like cancer risk.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
The music was sufficiently groovy, the costumes era-appropriate (miniskirts, Travolta-tight slacks), yet nothing conjured the tension of an oppressive August day—and nobody broke a sweat.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
An earlier December lawsuit had been dismissed by the judge, who said the organization did not sufficiently prove the president was exceeding his powers.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
But these standardized measures ensure that admitted students are sufficiently prepared to succeed and that very expensive degrees will hold their value and accurately signal achievement to employers.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
That climax is sufficiently creepy.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Those lines of criticism do not appear applicable in StubHub’s tickets for Taylor Swift, as Judge Whitehead deemed the arbitration clause sufficiently noticeable and clear.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Against lesser sides such as West Bromwich Albion — where a two-goal half-time deficit on Good Friday was turned around sufficiently to rescue a point — such a position is far from irredeemable.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Mainstream public health experts warn that peptides haven’t been sufficiently studied for efficacy or potential side effects like cancer risk.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
The music was sufficiently groovy, the costumes era-appropriate (miniskirts, Travolta-tight slacks), yet nothing conjured the tension of an oppressive August day—and nobody broke a sweat.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
An earlier December lawsuit had been dismissed by the judge, who said the organization did not sufficiently prove the president was exceeding his powers.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
But these standardized measures ensure that admitted students are sufficiently prepared to succeed and that very expensive degrees will hold their value and accurately signal achievement to employers.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
Adverb
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Things bop along pleasantly enough in the company of such consummate professionals, all having fun.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Or perhaps the President would have been satisfied enough with Peter, one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles, whom many consider to be the first Pope.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Three-quarters of Colorado voters were extremely or very concerned about the availability of good-paying jobs in their communities.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Forbes, Devin’s face, 29 years old, good-looking.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Even the coarsest topsoil, something that would be magical in a vegetable garden, is way to fine-grained to adequately drain if used in a container.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Apr. 2026
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The state withholds a portion of Harvey’s revenue because of the city’s past failure to adequately fund its police and fire pension funds.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And Kuwait can make jet fuel just fine — but can't send it anywhere.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Between meals at the property’s four restaurants—including a fine-dining destination and a rooftop with sweeping city views—there are endless activities to take part in.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The whole thing is so confusing that readers are likely to forget who’s who and what each has done, but Ernest draws it all together nicely.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiently. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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