sufficing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of sufficingnext
as in sufficient

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sufficing

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verb

present participle of suffice
as in serving
to be enough I was told I have to wear shoes—will thong sandals suffice?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficing
  1. sufficient
  2. serving
  3. adequate
  4. doing
  5. satisfactory
  6. satisfying
  7. acceptable
  8. reasonable
Adjective
  • The general rule of thumb is that half an inch of rainfall in less than an hour is sufficient to cause flash flooding in a burn area.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Contributors ask, for instance, whether a tax on carbon is sufficient to achieve this goal or whether such taxation should be supplemented by other policies, such as subsidies encouraging the development of green technologies.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of sufficient
Verb
  • List of warnings issued The research also highlights contamination in staples such as rice as one of the major contributors, with brands like Whole Foods Organic Long Grain White Rice having 2,240 nanograms of phthalates per serving.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Aspiring career changers who don’t work in healthcare are also finding new roles serving older adults, or creating them.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of serving
Adjective
  • The 11 Best Grow Lights to Help Your Plants Thrive, Based on Testing Soil and Water Euonymus are tolerant of any soil type as long as there is adequate drainage.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
  • As an example, nutrients and vitamins like calcium and vitamin D are critical to ensure adequate bone health and to help prevent osteoporosis, a condition characterized by decreased bone mass that can predispose people to fracture their bones more easily.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of adequate
Verb
  • Miss Manners would consider the need to save money and/or energy good reasons for doing so.
    Susan Steade, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, the Panthers made the call to shut down their 1,100-yard rusher to prevent him from doing further damage to his strained calf or other body parts over the final two games of the season.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Adjective
  • This side hustle is beneficial in so many ways, not only in benefiting the organization if your pick is selected, but in reducing unemployment, which is such a satisfactory feeling.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The facility received satisfactory marks during its annual audit, according to the sheriff’s office.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of satisfactory
Verb
  • The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The rich palate has tons of depth, a delightful blend of root sweetness, and a long, satisfying finish.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of satisfying
Adjective
  • Why would Schoen need to throw a Hail Mary when three wins is acceptable in New York?
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • He’s been as big a plus on defense as expected, and offensively, he’s delivered more than two assists for every turnover and hit an acceptable 35.6 percent from 3.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Louisville has many places to get a book for free or at reasonable prices — libraries, local bookstores and chains including Barnes & Noble and Half Price Books.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
  • To us, as individuals who frequently whip up 12-clove Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry and don’t bat an eye about adding about 48 cloves to our homemade Chili Crisp, Ina Garten’s viral Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic recipe seems totally reasonable.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of reasonable
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