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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
The network claimed that the series’ producers violated their contract by not providing finished episodes to its censors in a sufficiently timely manner (an assertion that would not pass muster in a subsequent civil-court case won by the brothers).
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Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
As model capability has grown, so has the complexity of the tasks that they're being tested on and the human skill needed to create sufficiently challenging tasks.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
However, all three men failed to fully perturb the Canadiens and didn’t sufficiently impose themselves.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Andrew originally had to step down as a senior working royal over his ties to Epstein and his failure to sufficiently distance himself from him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
An overstuffed tracklist and slightly sloppy sequencing prevent the record from fully realizing its potential, but over the course of an hour-plus, Cardi sufficiently reminds us why the crown was hers to return for in the first place.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
While Kiehn’s ascension to corporate powerhouse wasn’t always smooth—his meteoric rise was resented by fellow Nazi Party members—his company became sufficiently dominant that his rolling papers were distributed widely for free during the war to German soldiers.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
So how much abstraction and anti-foot-shooting structure will a sufficiently-advanced coding AI really need?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Nor was the jury sufficiently moved by accounts of his birth mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy, his small brain or other factors.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
As model capability has grown, so has the complexity of the tasks that they're being tested on and the human skill needed to create sufficiently challenging tasks.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
However, all three men failed to fully perturb the Canadiens and didn’t sufficiently impose themselves.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Andrew originally had to step down as a senior working royal over his ties to Epstein and his failure to sufficiently distance himself from him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
An overstuffed tracklist and slightly sloppy sequencing prevent the record from fully realizing its potential, but over the course of an hour-plus, Cardi sufficiently reminds us why the crown was hers to return for in the first place.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
While Kiehn’s ascension to corporate powerhouse wasn’t always smooth—his meteoric rise was resented by fellow Nazi Party members—his company became sufficiently dominant that his rolling papers were distributed widely for free during the war to German soldiers.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
So how much abstraction and anti-foot-shooting structure will a sufficiently-advanced coding AI really need?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Nor was the jury sufficiently moved by accounts of his birth mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy, his small brain or other factors.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
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The Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants, which shoppers love for traveling, running errands, and relaxing at home, have a super-soft fleece lining and pockets big enough for smartphones.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The 29-time PGA Tour winner has carded three rounds in the 60s, but hasn't been able to go low enough to be among the contenders.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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That’s usually workers in high-skill, good-paying industries or top performers in lower-wage sectors.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.—
Peter Welch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday also found that OceanGate, the vessel's operator, did not adequately test Titan or know its actual strength and durability.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the state continues to cut funding for public education, my concern is making sure that school bathrooms and locker rooms are safe, adequately stocked, clean, and accessible for all students.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Richardson’s fine-toothed research establishes Peter’s importance as a writer and a singular inhabitant of his time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The team is getting along fine without Janmark on the penalty kill, and one of the players being used is Savoie, a rookie.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The finished dish is buttery, super-savory, nicely glazed, and irresistible.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But Miller said overtime can push pay well above six figures, and in some cases past $300,000.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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With the game well in hand, Smith was actually trying to sub Zaha out in the 90th minute (and arguably should have done so sooner).—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Did alright in the Championship last season but physicality is an issue.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Sufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiently. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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