as in adequate
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Recent Examples of sufficient
But Democrats and current and former employees have significant doubts that the overwhelmed workers who remain will realistically be able to deliver on that promise without sufficient staffing.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, the judge said in his ruling that the court’s standard protective order would not be sufficient for the needs of Lively and Baldoni’s case, given the high-profile and sensitive nature of the case.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Public employees have concerns that the state will be able to provide sufficient private offices by July.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
If tax liability is relatively low, a CPA is sufficient.
—Patrick Lonergan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, the judge said in his ruling that the court’s standard protective order would not be sufficient for the needs of Lively and Baldoni’s case, given the high-profile and sensitive nature of the case.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Public employees have concerns that the state will be able to provide sufficient private offices by July.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
If tax liability is relatively low, a CPA is sufficient.
—Patrick Lonergan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
Adjective
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Historical performance shows balanced portfolios—whether in percentage form or within the risk bucket construct—have recovered losses during recessions in adequate time.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Services embedded in supportive housing must be adequate to meet a wide range of service needs.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, corporations have to determine what a reasonable wage is, which typically requires the help of an accountant.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Otherwise, the Bruins could try to get something reasonable in return on the open market.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The players will tell you that the way New York lost isn’t acceptable, even if the grind of its recent schedule caught up to them physically and mentally.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Owners of the bridges that have higher than acceptable risk ratings should create a plan to reduce that risk, Thursday’s findings say.—
Gabe Cohen,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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All factors add up to the simple fact that Pereira has no satisfactory understudy for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mom took back the house the minute the temps hit tolerable levels and the sun began peeking out.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Remember that the tolerable upper intake level (UL) of magnesium from supplements for adults is 350 mg.—
Megan Nunn, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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In practice, this means ensuring your audio is clear and the video quality and lighting are good, having a decent background, finding decent actors, and editing the video for clarity and conciseness.—
Jason Hennessey,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Virginia and Begovic are competent, low-cost reserves and provide decent support to Pickford.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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