sufficient

/səˈfɪʃənt/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

An adequate quantity of; enough.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lượng đủ; đủ

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Determiner

Examples

We have sufficient supplies to last the winter.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một lượng (của một thứ gì) đủ lớn như cần thiết

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Determiner

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại hoặc loại đủ để thỏa mãn yêu cầu hoặc nhu cầu

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Adjective

Examples

This is a necessary condition but not a sufficient one.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có tài năng hoặc thành tựu đủ; có sức mạnh hoặc khả năng đủ; đủ điều kiện

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Adjective

Examples

They felt sufficient to maintain their present prosperity and independence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sufficient” mean?

An adequate quantity of; enough.

Is “sufficient” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.