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SUFFICIENT

\səfˈɪʃənt], \səfˈɪʃənt], \s_ə_f_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of SUFFICIENT

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, provision sufficient for the family; an army sufficient to defend the country.
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
Self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Sufficing: enough: equal to any end or purpose: competent.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Enough; adequate; competent.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Being all that is needful or requisite; enough.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Enough; equal to the end proposed; adequate to need; qualified; competent. Sufficient reason, the principle that nothing exists without a reason why it should be so rather than otherwise. See Suffice.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Enough; equal to the end proposed; ample; adequate; qualified; fit.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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