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sufficiency

/ sufficiency /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
"he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
Opposites:
insufficiency inadequacy deficiency
Type of:
quality
Kinds of:
ampleness
Derived:
suffice do answer serve
noun Sense 2
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
"her father questioned the young suitor''s sufficiency"
Type of:
wealth wealthiness
Derived:
suffice do answer serve
noun Sense 3
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
"enough is as good as a feast"
"there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country"
Type of:
relative quantity
Kinds of:
fill
Derived:
suffice do answer serve
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
21
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quality ampleness insufficiency inadequacy deficiency wealth wealthiness relative quantity fill