Sufficiency Meaning
/səˈfɪʃənsi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe quality or condition of being sufficient.
nounAn adequate amount.
"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."— 1916, Hilaire Belloc, A General Sketch of the European War: The second phase, page 388:
Sentence Examples
The judge questioned the sufficiency of the evidence provided.
Sufficiency is the state of being enough for a specific purpose.
What does Algeria need to do to achieve food self-sufficiency?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of food in the village meant everyone had enough to eat.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The region has reached a level of self-____ in food production, meaning it no longer needs to import grain.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of food in the village meant everyone had enough to eat.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The region has reached a level of self-____ in food production, meaning it no longer needs to import grain.