Word
sufficiently
Phoneticssuf·fi·cient·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/səˈfɪʃəntɫi/
UK/səfˈɪʃəntli/
日本語十分※
Adverb of degree
Definition
adv. to a degree that is enough for what you need.
adv. to a sufficient extent or degree; adequately.
Examples
“The water is sufficiently warm for a swim.”
“The team did not prepare sufficiently for the heavy rain, which caused several delays during the outdoor event.”
“The legal team argued that the evidence was sufficiently compelling to warrant a full investigation into the company's financial records from the previous decade.”
Examples
simple
“The water is sufficiently warm for a swim.”
contextual
“The team did not prepare sufficiently for the heavy rain, which caused several delays during the outdoor event.”
complex
“The legal team argued that the evidence was sufficiently compelling to warrant a full investigation into the company's financial records from the previous decade.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “sufficiently” in context.
Verb
01. sufficiently develop
“The project was cancelled because the team failed to sufficiently develop the initial concept.”
adv + verb
Usage
Typically placed before the adjective or participle it modifies.
Pitfall
The room was enough large for us.
The room was sufficiently large for us.
While 'enough' usually follows the adjective, 'sufficiently' precedes it. Use 'sufficiently' for a more formal tone.
Real-World Examples
“When intelligent species are sufficiently advanced, maybe their goal isn’t colonising planets, but escaping physical existence altogether.” “But by this point we’re sufficiently invested in Lena that we want to know how it turns out – which is basically the point.” Etymology
From sufficient + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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