sufficiency

noun
UK: /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/
US: /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/

  1. The state of having enough of something needed.

    1. We have sufficiency of food for the trip.
    2. The project demonstrates the sufficiency of current resources to meet our goals.

  2. The quality or state of being adequate for a particular purpose or need.

    1. The car has sufficiency for family trips.
    2. There's some question about the legal sufficiency of his claim in court today.

  3. A quantity that is enough to meet a need or achieve a goal; an adequate amount.

    1. We need sufficiency of water for all.
    2. The grant provides sufficiency of funds for the research, which will start soon.

Synonyms

adequacy enough abundance competence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sufficiency" in English means: The state of having enough of something needed., The quality or state of being adequate for a particular purpose or need., A quantity that is enough to meet a need or achieve a goal; an adequate amount..

The phonetic transcription of "sufficiency" is /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/ in British English and /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sufficiency": adequacy, enough, abundance, competence.

Example usage of "sufficiency": "We have sufficiency of food for the trip.". More examples on the page.