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sufficient

/səˈfɪʃənt/
suf · fi · cient sə · ˈfɪʃ · ənt
English Definition
adj. enough to meet the needs of a situation
中文释义
充足的，足够的
Significado en Español
suficiente
한국어 뜻
충분한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đủ
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Example Sentence

The supplies were sufficient to last the entire winter.

这些物资足够整个冬天使用。

Synonyms
adequate ample satisfactory plentiful
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
suf(below)+fic(do)+ient→do all within boundaries below→enough
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “sufficient”:

  1. A scarce
  2. B plentiful
  3. C fragile
  4. D distant
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B — plentiful. “sufficient” means adj. enough to meet the needs of a situation

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Make sure you pack ______ food and water for the entire long trip.

  1. A inadequate
  2. B sufficient
  3. C scarce
  4. D lacking
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B — sufficient. “sufficient” means adj. enough to meet the needs of a situation

More Upper-level ISEE words

affect compulsory effrontery immeasurable malign prohibit subservient substantiate subversive supersede supplant surly

Common questions about “sufficient”

What does “sufficient” mean?

sufficient — adj. enough to meet the needs of a situation. In Chinese: 充足的，足够的.

How do you pronounce “sufficient”?

sufficient is pronounced /səˈfɪʃənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: suf · fi · cient.

How do you use “sufficient” in a sentence?

The supplies were sufficient to last the entire winter. (这些物资足够整个冬天使用。)

What are synonyms for “sufficient”?

adequate, ample, satisfactory, plentiful — all close in meaning to sufficient (adj. enough to meet the needs of a situation).

Is “sufficient” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. sufficient appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “sufficient”?

suf(below)+fic(do)+ient→do all within boundaries below→enough

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