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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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
Considering that chips depreciate quickly in value before they can be sufficiently monetized, the wheels may fall off quickly if a loan defaults or a lender calls in debt.
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Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Add mulch around the base to hold in moisture, and make sure the plants are sufficiently watered.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Keep your tires sufficiently inflated.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Filmmakers trying to rack up the bodies didn’t necessarily care whether the protagonists made believable decisions, as long as those decisions led toward sufficiently graphic kills.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Elsewhere, the autopsy claims that Harris’ campaign didn’t sufficiently incorporate polling data into its messaging, as if her operation suffered from a surfeit of authenticity and spontaneity.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The league form picked up sufficiently to banish thoughts of relegation.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The limits exist because the law imposes some responsibility on employers to ensure participants are sufficiently educated to make appropriate investment decisions.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
His first incompleteness theorem states that there are necessarily unprovable statements in all sufficiently strong, contradiction-free systems.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Add mulch around the base to hold in moisture, and make sure the plants are sufficiently watered.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Keep your tires sufficiently inflated.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Filmmakers trying to rack up the bodies didn’t necessarily care whether the protagonists made believable decisions, as long as those decisions led toward sufficiently graphic kills.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Elsewhere, the autopsy claims that Harris’ campaign didn’t sufficiently incorporate polling data into its messaging, as if her operation suffered from a surfeit of authenticity and spontaneity.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The league form picked up sufficiently to banish thoughts of relegation.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The limits exist because the law imposes some responsibility on employers to ensure participants are sufficiently educated to make appropriate investment decisions.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
His first incompleteness theorem states that there are necessarily unprovable statements in all sufficiently strong, contradiction-free systems.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
Adverb
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 35 points and nine assists but wasn’t enough to carry a Thunder team that limped to the finish line, dealing with fatigue and a slew of injuries.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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At a joint party such as this, sometimes your presence is present enough.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Finding a pair that's both comfortable and good-looking is the real challenge, but hundreds of shoppers have found their unicorn in Quince's Italian Leather Platform Sandal.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Eighty-two percent of executives report confidence that their existing policies adequately protect against unauthorized agent actions, which would be reassuring if it were connected to the actual state of controls.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Mendoza’s suit alleges that the complex’s natural gas provider, Atmos Energy, was negligent in failing to adequately detect gas leaks and maintain essential equipment on the property.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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The Associated Press has solicited donations from its readers while the Chicago Sun-Times became a non-profit in 2022 under the Chicago Public Media umbrella and appears to be doing fine.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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This eatery offers everything from seafood handhelds and shareables to fine-dining land/sea entrees and pastas.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Each medicine is individually packaged, and the whole kit is small enough to fit nicely in your purse or backpack.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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The significance of beef here extends well beyond economics and cuisines, but historians often describe Texas’ barbecue culture as a reflection of the state’s layered immigration history – traditions brought by communities that shaped Texas over generations.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Sufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiently. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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