sufficiently

adverb

Definition of sufficientlynext
1
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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2
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 Without conflicting appellate decisions, the DOJ would lack a traditional ground for Supreme Court review, though the justices can also hear sufficiently important unresolved federal questions. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Cardtoons won because its alteration of the players’ appearances was deemed sufficiently inventive and, through parody, the cards reflected social commentary protected by the First Amendment that outweighed the players’ publicity rights claims. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins, who authored AB 2760, argued the technology was too new and had not been sufficiently tested to be proven safe. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The technology can also tackle soot and nitrogen oxide emissions, which form when fuel and air are not mixed sufficiently. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Sauermann and Pham hoped to prove, using anti-concentration, that each of these bad events was sufficiently unlikely. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 MILKist led the initial research and technical formulation, striving to make a sufficiently strong sheet from 100 percent barley straw without adding other fibers or binders. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The fabrication of a sufficiently crazy program always takes a little time after a great crash. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 But for the policy to reach the courts, someone will have to first have to prove that they are sufficiently harmed to have standing to sue. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficiently
  1. enough
  2. good
  3. adequately
  4. fine
  5. nicely
  6. well
  7. alright
Adverb
  • By 2012, Ilya and Hinton have comes up with an AI model that’s developed enough to place in an auction.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Rustling and droning tape effects from Frye, subtle enough to be nearly subliminal but still somehow palpably present, act as a binding agent on every track, blurring tones and connecting rhythms.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of enough
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  • Five weeks before the midterm elections, Republicans seized on the promise of good-paying jobs and a central role for the heartland in the push for American steel manufacturing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • From this interviewer’s perspective, Diaz appears remarkably good-humored on the eve of his publicity whirlwind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • Pratt said consecutive sentences were necessary to protect the public and punish Flynn, finding the harm caused by his crimes was so severe that a single prison term would not adequately reflect the seriousness of his conduct.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Both the organization and the individual do not adequately prepare for the years that follow.
    — Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of adequately
Adverb
  • So far, Portugal seems to be doing fine without Ronaldo, with Ramos scoring again Thursday during a 4-2 win over Denmark.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At schools with a lot of poor students, teachers deprioritize the ones who are doing fine, at least in relation to, say, the kid whose sibling just died.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • The amenities in the room are unmarked, in beautiful refillable containers, and have a natural, earthy scent that blends nicely with the environment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Gia does seem to be settling nicely into her second stint as an NFL WAG, though.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Gen Z fared best, with most getting back more than 80 cents per dollar—but that’s still well short of breaking even.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • By implementing strategies that address the CSF's six key functions, districts, colleges and universities can better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from potential incidents, enhancing their overall resilience.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of alright

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“Sufficiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficiently. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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