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AWL Sublist 3 · Academic Word
sufficient
/səˈfɪʃənt/ Syllables: suf·ˈfi·cient
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Enough in quantity or quality to meet a need or requirement.
Synonyms
enough
adequate
ample
Antonyms
insufficient
inadequate
Translations
sufficient in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
كافٍ، وافٍ
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
أن يكون لديك ما يكفي من شيء لتلبية حاجتك أو متطلباتك.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Sufficient means enough. A sufficient sample size means there are enough participants for valid conclusions. Sufficient evidence is needed to support a claim.
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Memory TipSufficient comes from Latin 'sufficere' meaning to be enough — it fills the need.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The study was criticised for not having a sufficient sample size to generalise findings.
Sufficient evidence must be presented before conclusions can be drawn from the data.
The available funding was not sufficient to conduct the planned longitudinal investigation.
Word Families & Pronunciation
sufficient
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | sufficiency |
| noun | insufficiency |
| adjective | insufficient |
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