# sufficiently

/səˈfɪʃəntɫi/ (US) · /səfˈɪʃəntli/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sufficiently
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. enough

adverb · CEFR B2

to a degree that is enough for what you need.

For teachers: to a sufficient extent or degree; adequately.

- The oven must be sufficiently hot before you put the cake inside.
- The legal team argued that the evidence was not sufficiently robust to justify a criminal conviction in this particular jurisdiction.

Usage: Typically placed before the adjective or participle it modifies.

## 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.

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