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sufficient

[səˈfɪʃənt]
adjective
suficiente
1. enough in quantity or quality to meet a need or purpose
We have sufficient funds to complete the project.
Temos fundos suficientes para completar o projeto.
2. adequate or satisfactory for a requirement
A high school diploma is sufficient for this job.
Um diploma do ensino médio é suficiente para este trabalho.
3. able to meet the need without excess
One hour should be sufficient time to finish the exam.
Uma hora deve ser tempo suficiente para terminar o exame.
Synonyms
adequateenoughsatisfactoryamplecompetent
Antonyms
insufficientinadequatelackingdeficientscarce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suficiente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
suficiente
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
suficiente
standard usage; also 'bastante' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sufficient unto the day
more than sufficient
barely sufficient
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