sufficiency

CEFRC1

/səˈfɪʃənsi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being enough for a purpose.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An adequate amount.

Examples

  • Sufficiency is the state of being enough for a specific purpose.

  • The judge questioned the sufficiency of the evidence provided.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning
  1. The quality or condition of being sufficient.

More examples

In context
  • What does Algeria need to do to achieve food self-sufficiency?

  • But the Eastern front of the Allies was far more vulnerable. Russia could not begin to supply herself with a sufficiency of large guns and of heavy munitionment for them.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank of food in the village meant everyone had enough to eat.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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