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sufficiency
CEFRC1
/səˈfɪʃənsi/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The state of being enough for a purpose.
- 02
noun
Extra detailAn 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 meaningThe quality or condition of being sufficient.
More examples
In contextWhat 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.
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