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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
Adding 1/2 cup of water to the broth ensures there is enough liquid to cover the noodles sufficiently.
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Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Defense attorneys Smart and Kevin Rosseau had argued the detectives’ investigation was marred by tunnel vision and that the investigators did not sufficiently explore other possible suspects, including a person who made a threat on Jamarrien Monroe’s life.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
From a sufficiently massive, sufficiently cold cloud of material, whether pristine or enriched, gravitational collapse will begin to occur.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Previous data shows statins significantly reduce cardiovascular disease, and the risk-benefit ratio was already sufficiently positive that some experts recommend giving them to all over-50s, even those not at risk of heart disease.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Officials said these counties' higher rates cannot sufficiently be explained by the demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet advocates feel that many patients and their families are not sufficiently informed of the risks related to blood thinners.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Skarsgård is sufficiently wacky and off-putting as the irksome Johannes, and Jamie Demetriou does yeoman’s work as Charli’s put-upon manager, Tim, the poor sap tapped to keep Charli on task (and usually fails).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The belief that there is a hidden reservoir of left-wing voters who will bother to show up at the polls only if a sufficiently progressive candidate activates their interest is a decades-old myth.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Defense attorneys Smart and Kevin Rosseau had argued the detectives’ investigation was marred by tunnel vision and that the investigators did not sufficiently explore other possible suspects, including a person who made a threat on Jamarrien Monroe’s life.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
From a sufficiently massive, sufficiently cold cloud of material, whether pristine or enriched, gravitational collapse will begin to occur.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Previous data shows statins significantly reduce cardiovascular disease, and the risk-benefit ratio was already sufficiently positive that some experts recommend giving them to all over-50s, even those not at risk of heart disease.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Officials said these counties' higher rates cannot sufficiently be explained by the demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet advocates feel that many patients and their families are not sufficiently informed of the risks related to blood thinners.
—David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Skarsgård is sufficiently wacky and off-putting as the irksome Johannes, and Jamie Demetriou does yeoman’s work as Charli’s put-upon manager, Tim, the poor sap tapped to keep Charli on task (and usually fails).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The belief that there is a hidden reservoir of left-wing voters who will bother to show up at the polls only if a sufficiently progressive candidate activates their interest is a decades-old myth.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
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Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beaded necklaces from overseas are tossed from floats by the handful.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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So the Huskies, 24-2 overall, are 14-1 in the league, are good enough to win, but still not quite good enough to consistently run opponents out of the building.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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What’s your plan for creating good-paying jobs?—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to chemist and blogger Alexis Rochester, a good-smelling home is best achieved by taking a multistep approach to target problem areas.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In fact, what materialism can’t adequately capture is experience itself.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Districts with high areas of poverty and significant numbers of special needs students are not adequately funded.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That should suit Haise just fine, since it is nestled in the northern part of Burgundy wine region which produces the famed Chablis white wine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The flaky pockets are nicely filled with a distinct flavor profile.—
Tamara Dunn,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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That should set Stadlman up nicely for next month’s NCAA indoor championships.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The National Weather Service Sacramento expects cold overnight temperatures early Saturday as well.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But things have gotten a little more uptight than alright with Moy’s family.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Robinson Briand says her client is alright after seeking medical care following her release, but the damage is lasting.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiently. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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