sufficient reason

noun

1. the principle that nothing happens by pure chance, but that an explanation must always be available
2. the view that such an explanation is a reason for God to have chosen one alternative rather than another

Example Sentences

But it’s hard to sustain interest when a drama hasn’t given us sufficient reason to care about the characters.

From Los Angeles Times

Wang also said Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party, which came into power in 2016, has been “hellbent on the separatist stance” of Taiwan’s independence and that Beijing has “sufficient reason and a solid legal basis” to bar Taiwan from the global organization.

From Seattle Times

"The trial court and an appeals court have already spoken decisively against Trump. There is no sufficient reason for the Supreme Court to weigh in."

From Salon

“There really is no sufficient reason for the Supreme Court to weigh in now.”

From Salon

If you interpret a Level 2 warning as sufficient reason to cancel your trip, there’s no shame in making a choice that eases your mind.

From Seattle Times