be sufficient

/biː səˈfɪʃənt/

to meet requirements or needs

The budget is sufficient to cover all expenses.

The budget meets all necessary costs.

general

to be enough or adequate for a particular purpose

The evidence is sufficient to prove the case.

The evidence meets the requirements to prove the case.

She has sufficient experience for the job.

She has enough experience to qualify for the job.

Often used in formal or professional contexts to indicate adequacy.

Collocations

be sufficient forto meet the needs ofbe sufficient toto be enough to achieve

to a satisfactory degree

Use 'be sufficient' in formal contexts; in casual speech, 'be enough' is more common.

Use 'be sufficient' when referring to meeting exact requirements, not just general adequacy.

From Middle English 'sufficient' (14th century), from Latin 'sufficientia' (enoughness), from 'sufficere' (to be enough).

Commonly used in formal writing, legal documents, and professional contexts to indicate that something meets necessary standards.

to exist or have a state

verb

sufficient

enough or adequate

adjective

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