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as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
after eight tutoring sessions, I felt sufficiently prepared for the entrance exam
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
it's not great literature, but this whodunit is sufficiently suspenseful
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Recent Examples of sufficiently
The Epstein story is all about people who are sufficiently rich or entitled escaping the full consequences of their actions, something that is still happening here.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Overwatering Watering peace lilies sufficiently can be tricky because their needs change based on environment and time of year.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Billowing sleeves and a loose, flowy hem allow the top to move with you through the airport, during sightseeing excursions, and even out to a nice dinner, and the neutral sage color keeps the top sufficiently wearable as your new go-to basic.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
This was followed by the fried ravioli, which hit a spot that only a sufficiently greasy small plate can.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
This requires a sufficiently powerful mower and mulching blades.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Stanley, Simmons and Criss were dismayed by his appearance but sufficiently impressed with his fiery lead guitar work, and he was invited to join a few weeks later.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
As model capability has grown, so has the complexity of the tasks that they're being tested on and the human skill needed to create sufficiently challenging tasks.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
However, all three men failed to fully perturb the Canadiens and didn’t sufficiently impose themselves.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Overwatering Watering peace lilies sufficiently can be tricky because their needs change based on environment and time of year.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Billowing sleeves and a loose, flowy hem allow the top to move with you through the airport, during sightseeing excursions, and even out to a nice dinner, and the neutral sage color keeps the top sufficiently wearable as your new go-to basic.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
This was followed by the fried ravioli, which hit a spot that only a sufficiently greasy small plate can.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
This requires a sufficiently powerful mower and mulching blades.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Stanley, Simmons and Criss were dismayed by his appearance but sufficiently impressed with his fiery lead guitar work, and he was invited to join a few weeks later.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
As model capability has grown, so has the complexity of the tasks that they're being tested on and the human skill needed to create sufficiently challenging tasks.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
However, all three men failed to fully perturb the Canadiens and didn’t sufficiently impose themselves.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
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Watters said letting visitors toss vegetables through the fence could send the wrong message, normalizing the idea of being close enough to feed a bear.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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This is why economists are so preoccupied with a country’s debt-to-GDP ratio, basically whether a country is growing enough to justify its borrowing, which is projected to spiral to 156% by 2055 according to the CBO.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The losers in this round are Toby and our not-so-perfect Tom, who struggles the entire episode, which is strange for a man who is that good-looking.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s usually workers in high-skill, good-paying industries or top performers in lower-wage sectors.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Gabriel performed adequately in Week 7, playing mistake-free football in a 31-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The group supported the funding, but more money is needed to adequately fund public education, Robison said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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That works fine — except when there are 500 other curious people using their phones around you!—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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And though this slick east-side restaurant has loosened up a bit, the razor-sharp staff still runs the place like the fine-dining spectacle it's been for 20 years, with perfect pacing and so much poise.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Past outages on this scale have been caused by a wide variety of errors, including faulty updates, the accidental injection of bad code, or a change to third-party software that doesn’t play nicely with a service.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Berg gets a good night’s sleep because of its Goldilocks blend of breathable comfort and sustainability, which go along nicely with its impressive durability and cooling gel memory foam that is ideal for hot sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There are some, and (there) should be increased, opportunities for therapeutic intervention for parents as well.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The loose fit is perfect for layering, too, and packs down surprisingly well.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Did alright in the Championship last season but physicality is an issue.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Sufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiently. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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