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
  • Tapping Others’ Wisdom Leaders cannot have sufficient expertise to address the myriad issues that arise in a complex organization.
    Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, the federal government didn’t come to Chicago’s rescue with sufficient aid or border policy reforms as hordes of families camped at police stations soared.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of sufficient
Verb
  • The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Technology has been instrumental in this pursuit, serving as an enabler of greater operational efficiency, transparency and accountability.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of serving
Adjective
  • The foundation says that reptiles should gain adequate weight during the summer months, particularly through diets rich in vitamin A, to sustain themselves during their dormant phase.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The $14 million in extreme heat aid will support senior community centers with adequate and efficient air conditioning.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of adequate
Verb
  • The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Adjective
  • Overall, the team is running smoothly but one individual, who previously didn’t have any issues, is now struggling: missing deadlines, not catching mistakes, not completing assignments in a satisfactory way.
    Eva Epker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Customary closing conditions include final approval from the Comcast board, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions, and any regulatory approvals.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfactory
Verb
  • The agency’s new model is at the forefront of marketing innovation, but its values also contribute to satisfying outcomes.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Marketers have always focused on first satisfying functional needs before moving on to emotional ones.
    Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfying
Adjective
  • How have killing, destruction, and martyrdom become almost acceptable?
    Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Plan for what to say and do if boundaries are violated Speaking of boundaries, Goldberg suggests setting up some parameters in your mind beforehand of what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • Give yourself 24 hours to complete and publish a project — or a similarly reasonable timetable depending on the size of the task.
    Amy Landino, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • What about interacting via keyboard with generative AI? Mull that over and decide if that’s a reasonable act or an outrageously off-the-mark act.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of reasonable
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