Sufficiently — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /sə-ˈfi-shənt/ suf·fi·cient

Meaning & Definition of Sufficiently

Sufficiently (adjective)

  1. enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end
  2. being a sufficient condition
  3. qualified, competent

Sufficiently (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction

    "after eight tutoring sessions, I felt sufficiently prepared for the entrance exam"

    similar: adequately, enough, satisfactorily, suitably
    related: acceptably, decently, fairly, moderately, passably, tolerably, meetly, properly, rightly, seemly, agreeably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, abundantly, amply, aplenty, optimally, plenteously, plentifully, commensurately, proportionately
    opposite: inadequately, insufficiently, unsatisfactorily

  2. in a satisfactory way

    "it's not great literature, but this whodunit is sufficiently suspenseful"

    similar: acceptably, adequately, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, satisfactorily, serviceably, so-so, tolerably, well
    related: appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, effectively, effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily
    opposite: bad, badly, deficiently, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily
    near: unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Sufficiently

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sufficiently:

adequately, enough, satisfactorily, suitably, acceptably, all right, alright, creditably, decently, fine, good, middlingly, nicely, OK, passably, respectably, serviceably, so-so, tolerably, well

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Sufficiently

Words with the opposite meaning of Sufficiently:

inadequately, insufficiently, unsatisfactorily, bad, badly, deficiently, ill, intolerably, poorly, unacceptably

Related Words for Sufficiently

fairly, moderately, meetly, properly, rightly, seemly, agreeably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly, abundantly, amply, aplenty, optimally, plenteously, plentifully, commensurately, proportionately, appropriately, aptly, congruously, correctly, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, happily, effectively, effectually, efficiently, neatly, tidily

Near Antonyms of Sufficiently

unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, unsuitably, awfully, deplorably, disastrously, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, miserably, terribly

Word Forms of Sufficiently

Derived words: sufficiently (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Sufficiently

Middle English sufficiant, sufficient, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French suffisant, sufficient, in part from present participle of suffire "to suffice," in part borrowed from Latin sufficient-, sufficiens, from present participle of sufficere "to have enough strength or capacity, be adequate" suffice

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Sufficiently

Frequently Asked Questions about Sufficiently

What does "Sufficiently" mean?

"Sufficiently" means enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Sufficiently"?

Other words for "Sufficiently" include adequately, enough, satisfactorily, suitably, acceptably, all right, alright and creditably. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Sufficiently" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Sufficiently"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Sufficiently". Common alternatives include adequately, enough, satisfactorily, suitably, acceptably, all right, alright, creditably, decently and fine.

What is the opposite of "Sufficiently"?

Antonyms of "Sufficiently" include inadequately, insufficiently, unsatisfactorily, bad, badly, deficiently, ill and intolerably. Near antonyms include unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly and indecently.

How do you use "Sufficiently" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sufficiently" in a sentence: "after eight tutoring sessions, I felt sufficiently prepared for the entrance exam"; "it's not great literature, but this whodunit is sufficiently suspenseful".

Is "Sufficiently" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Sufficiently" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

Is "Sufficiently" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Sufficiently" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Sufficiently"?

"Sufficiently" is pronounced /sə-ˈfi-shənt/ and divided into syllables as suf·fi·cient.