- 1. a. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country. Source: opted
- 2. a. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit. Source: opted
- 3. a. Capable of meeting obligations; responsible. Source: opted
- 4. a. Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content. Source: opted
- 5. adj. of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country. My grace is sufficient for thee. 2 Cor. xii. 9. 2. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit. Who is sufficient for these things 2 Cor. ii. 16. 3. Capable of meeting obligations; responsible. The man is, notwithstanding, sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond. Shak. 4. Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content. [R.] Thou art the most sufficient (I'll say for thee), Not to believe a thing. Beau. & Fl. Syn. -- Enough; adequate; competent; full; satisfactory; ample. Source: webster
- 7. j:100 a. of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant Source: ecdict
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