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suf·fi·cient Listen to audio/səˈfɪʃənt/ adjective
[more sufficient; most sufficient] somewhat formal : having or providing as much as is needed : enough
A brisk walk is sufficient to raise your heart rate. A 15 percent tip is sufficient. [=adequate] There must be sufficient funds in your bank account to cover the check. sufficient savings Her explanation was not sufficient to satisfy the police.see also self-sufficient
— suf·fi·cien·cy Listen to audio /səˈfɪʃənsi/ noun, plural suf·fi·cien·cies [count, noncount]
challenging the sufficiency of the evidence/proof
— suf·fi·cient·ly adverb
He was sufficiently bothered by the noise to complain to the manager. Her health has improved sufficiently to allow her to return to work. Make sure that the temperature is sufficiently cool.

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