Synonyms for sufficient
səˈfɪʃ əntsuf·fi·cient

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.8 / 8 votes

1. sufficient

   Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question. Adapted, fit, suitable, and qualified refer to the qualities which match or suit the occasion. A clergyman may have strength adequate to the work of a porter; but that would not be a fit or suitable occupation for him. Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard. Qualified refers to acquired abilities; competent to both natural and acquired; a qualified teacher may be no longer competent, by reason of ill health. Able and capable suggest general ability and reserved power, able being the higher word of the two. An able man will do something well in any position. A capable man will come up to any ordinary demand. We say an able orator, a capable accountant.

   Synonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, suitable

   Antonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Preposition:
   Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. sufficient

   Synonyms:
   adequate, equal, competent, satisfactory, tit, qualified, adapted, suited, enough, ample

   Antonyms:
   inadequate, unequal, incompetent, unqualified, unadapted, insufficient, unsuited, meagre, bare, scanty, short, deficient

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. sufficientadjective

   of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

   "sufficient food"

   Antonyms:
   poor, low, light, depleted, short, shy(p), lean, deficient, skimpy, scant(p), inadequate, insufficient

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   adequate (to supply a want), ENOUGH, competent, ample, satisfactory

2. sufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   qualified, fit, able

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   adequate

   Antonyms:
   insufficient, inadequate

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.5 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "sufficient":

   enough, adequate, sufficiently, insufficient, ample, inadequate, satisfactory, suffice, full, appropriate, fully, adequately, necessary, proper

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1. Amy Jeffress:

   We asked the committee staff to explain the scope of the investigation and provide sufficient notice that would allow her to prepare, which are normal conditions for congressional committees, but these committees have not followed the normal process, the FBI has agreed to provide Lisa with her notes and other documents to allow her to prepare, but they have not provided those documents to date, so we are still waiting to work out a reasonable date for her interview. Lisa has cooperated voluntarily with another congressional committee that had no objection to explaining the scope of The FBI investigation or providing sufficient notice for her interview. Lisa also cooperated fully with the OIG investigation and appeared voluntarily for multiple interviews, including after she left The FBI.

2. Henry David Thoreau:

   Nature abhors a vacuum, and if I can only walk with sufficient carelessness I am sure to be filled.

3. Stendhal:

   A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love.

4. The NATO diplomat:

   What I’m forecasting is that three weeks from now, that process will result (in a decision), and we will still be in the hub and four spokes, i believe we’ll have sufficient resources, and our military commanders have told us we’ll have sufficient resources, to stay in the basic posture.

5. Confucius:

   When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.