B1adjectiveformalmoneyacademic
US/səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
UK/səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
as much as is needed for a purpose
In context
Two hours should be sufficient time to finish the test.
The police did not have sufficient evidence to charge him.
Is your income sufficient to pay the rent and bills?
Words that go with sufficient
adjective + noun
- sufficient evidenceThere is not sufficient evidence.
- sufficient timeGive students sufficient time to think.
- sufficient fundsMake sure you have sufficient funds in your account.
adjective + preposition
- sufficient toThe salary is sufficient to live on.
adverb + adjective
- more than sufficientThe food was more than sufficient for ten people.