2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Sufficient \Suf*fi"cient\, a. [L. sufficiens, -entis, p. pr of
sufficere: cf F. suffisant. See {Suffice}.]
1. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants enough;
ample; competent; as provision sufficient for the family;
an army sufficient to defend the country.
My grace is sufficient for thee. --2 Cor. xii.
9.
2. Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of
competent power or ability; qualified; fit
Who is sufficient for these things? --2 Cor. ii
16.
3. Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
The man is notwithstanding, sufficient . . . I
think I may take his bond. --Shak.
4. Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content. [R.]
Thou art the most sufficient (I'll say for thee),
Not to believe a thing --Beau. & Fl
Syn: Enough; adequate; competent; full; satisfactory; ample.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
sufficient
adj : of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but
without being abundant; "sufficient food" [ant: {insufficient}]
more about sufficient
browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
or search
thesauri
dictionary
search words
|
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
|
