sufficiently

/səˈfɪʃəntli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

In a sufficient manner; enough.

Adverb

Examples

Once we had eaten and drunk sufficiently, we went to bed.

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

To a sufficient extent.

Adverb

Examples

We wanted to build a tepee, but we couldn't find sufficiently long sticks.

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 “sufficiently” mean?

In a sufficient manner; enough.

Is “sufficiently” formal or informal?

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