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How to pronounce sufficient
Say it like this: /səˈfɪʃənt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does sufficient mean?
detAn adequate quantity of; enough.
“We have sufficient supplies to last the winter.”
A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed.
“We don't need any more; we already have sufficient.”
adjOf a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
“This is a necessary condition but not a sufficient one.”
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
“I have never yet felt adequate. I have never yet felt sufficient.”
Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
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