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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 network claimed that the series’ producers violated their contract by not providing finished episodes to its censors in a sufficiently timely manner (an assertion that would not pass muster in a subsequent civil-court case won by the brothers).
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Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 6 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
Andrew originally had to step down as a senior working royal over his ties to Epstein and his failure to sufficiently distance himself from him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
An overstuffed tracklist and slightly sloppy sequencing prevent the record from fully realizing its potential, but over the course of an hour-plus, Cardi sufficiently reminds us why the crown was hers to return for in the first place.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
While Kiehn’s ascension to corporate powerhouse wasn’t always smooth—his meteoric rise was resented by fellow Nazi Party members—his company became sufficiently dominant that his rolling papers were distributed widely for free during the war to German soldiers.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
So how much abstraction and anti-foot-shooting structure will a sufficiently-advanced coding AI really need?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Nor was the jury sufficiently moved by accounts of his birth mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy, his small brain or other factors.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 6 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
Andrew originally had to step down as a senior working royal over his ties to Epstein and his failure to sufficiently distance himself from him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
An overstuffed tracklist and slightly sloppy sequencing prevent the record from fully realizing its potential, but over the course of an hour-plus, Cardi sufficiently reminds us why the crown was hers to return for in the first place.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
While Kiehn’s ascension to corporate powerhouse wasn’t always smooth—his meteoric rise was resented by fellow Nazi Party members—his company became sufficiently dominant that his rolling papers were distributed widely for free during the war to German soldiers.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
So how much abstraction and anti-foot-shooting structure will a sufficiently-advanced coding AI really need?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Nor was the jury sufficiently moved by accounts of his birth mother’s alcohol consumption during pregnancy, his small brain or other factors.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
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In the example below, Hwang In-beom anticipated Kamara’s pass but was not close enough to intercept.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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And if your backyard isn't large enough for a two-story tiny home, the company does offer a single-story option, which includes a bathroom, a kitchen, and a bed area.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 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
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This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.—
Peter Welch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The auditors also say that Elevate hasn’t adequately tracked the returns from their investments – though in response to this audit, Elevate has nearly completed a project reconciling all these returns.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Perfetti fills Ehlers’ void adequately and the Jets win the Central, this time parlaying it into a deep playoff run.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though the album’s genres are superficially diverse—you’ll hear flashes of grunge, trap, and, yes, reggae—its arrangements could work fine as royalty-free background music for content creators.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The league constitution grants Goodell the authority to fine, suspend or even terminate the contract of a coach for conduct detrimental to the league.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Even in stormy weather, this stain-resistant set still holds up nicely.—
Michelle Lau,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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In traditional South Floridian fashion, all the units have a nicely sized porch as well, perfect for watching the sunset.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those who instead see a flexible talent pool as a strategic advantage in building a dynamic and flexible company probably will fare better.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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At that point, the Cowboys were well on their way to their second win of the season, defeating the New York Jets 37-22.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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