as in adequate
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Recent Examples of sufficient
The available 900 to 1,000 kiloHertz bandwidth just wasn't sufficient to transmit in color.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2025
However, a judge later ruled that her original punishment was sufficient.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Additionally, the bill would repeal regulations for schools like the gainful employment rule, which requires institutions to demonstrate their educational offerings are sufficient to help students land well-paying jobs.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 June 2025
About 1 inch of water, including rainfall, is usually sufficient for vegetable gardens.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2025
However, a judge later ruled that her original punishment was sufficient.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Additionally, the bill would repeal regulations for schools like the gainful employment rule, which requires institutions to demonstrate their educational offerings are sufficient to help students land well-paying jobs.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 June 2025
About 1 inch of water, including rainfall, is usually sufficient for vegetable gardens.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
Adjective
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The Testing Gap Enterprises are rushing to deployment without adequate testing.—
Victor Orlovski,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Getting an adequate supply of vitamin D may help balance your body’s production and response to dopamine.13 Sunlight exposure is one of the most efficient ways for your body to produce vitamin D. In addition to its impact on vitamin D, sunlight is known to improve mood for most people.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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LPs expect distributions within a reasonable timeframe.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Florida's attorney general can collect civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs, while minors can also pursue up to $10,000 in damages.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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These complaints, however, are one in the same: a kind of abject judgment on what audiences deem as acceptable for a public figure.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Ask yourself: Will your product need sub-second response times, or is several-second latency acceptable?—
Junyu Huang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Father’s Day tends to carry the rep of being a lower-key celebration, with a satisfactory time including food and beverages, maybe a clothing item, and peace and quiet.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Multiple audits — including one presented to the supervisors last month — found the company has continuously fallen short of the 90-95% compliance rate needed for a satisfactory rating.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The tolerable upper intake of vitamin D for adults is 4,000 IU per day, according to the National Institutes for Health.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The highest and safest tolerable dose for vitamin D3 in all adults is 4,000 IU (100 micrograms).—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Then, even those with decent jobs struggled as rents started skyrocketing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Hendricks had failed to get No. 100 in his two previous outings, even though both were decent starts.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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