sufficiently
adv. US //səˈfɪʃəntɫi// UK //səfˈɪʃəntli// suf·fi·cient·ly
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1 enough (adv.) B2 Upper Intermediateto a degree that is enough for what you need.
to a sufficient extent or degree; adequately.
ExampleThe oven must be sufficiently hot before you put the cake inside.
ExampleThe legal team argued that the evidence was not sufficiently robust to justify a criminal conviction in this particular jurisdiction.
UsageTypically placed before the adjective or participle it modifies.
- insufficiently
- inadequately
PitfallThe 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.
From sufficient + -ly.