sufficient

determiner

1. 1

   An adequate quantity of; enough.

   We have sufficient supplies to last the winter.

   There is not sufficient access to the Internet in many small rural villages.

2. 2

   A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed.

   We don't need any more; we already have sufficient.

   Sufficient of us are against this idea that we should stop now.

adjective

1. 1

   Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.

   This is a necessary condition but not a sufficient one.

2. 2

   Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.

   They felt sufficient to maintain their present prosperity and independence.

   I have never yet felt adequate. I have never yet felt sufficient.

3. 3

   archaicCapable of meeting obligations; responsible.

   ...to take the best ways we can, to make it known to the Duke of York; for, till Sir J. Minnes be removed, and a sufficient man brought into W. Pen's place, when he is gone, it is impossible for this Office ever to support itself.

4. 4

   obsoleteHaving enough money to meet obligations and live comfortably.

   I shall in this place only mention that qualification by wealth; the rather, being applyed to the deputies of towns and citties, where they use to say of a rich man, he is a very sufficient man : and the other sufficiencies and qualifications are mentioned on other occasions.

   The second in the Hong, Mowgua, has been a man of large property, but he is of more questionable property now ; I consider him still to be a very sufficient merchant.

Forms

comparative

more sufficient

superlative

most sufficient