sufficiency

[ suh-fish-uhn-see ]

noun

1. the state or fact of being sufficient; adequacy.
2. a sufficient number or amount; enough.
3. adequate provision or supply, especially of wealth.

sufficiency

/ səˈfɪʃənsɪ /

noun

1. the quality or condition of being sufficient
2. an adequate amount or quantity, as of income
3. archaic.
   efficiency

Other Words From

• over·suf·ficien·cy noun
• presuf·ficien·cy noun
• super·suf·ficien·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sufficiency¹

1485–95; < Late Latin sufficientia; sufficient, -ency

Example Sentences

Ms Wong said at the time that Mr Binskin would examine the "sufficiency and appropriateness of the steps taken by the Israeli government" in relation to the incident.

From BBC

Earth Stewardship and Biocultural Diversity recognise these values but also stress relational values of nature or 'nature as society'; and Degrowth straddles these types of values, prioritising sufficiency and redistribution.

From Science Daily

He added that "it is imperative that instead of a dearth of policing on the ground, we have a sufficiency of policing and that I think is what has been missing, particularly in many more rural parts of Northern Ireland and it needs to be attended to".

From BBC

"While legal sports betting creates transparency that helps identify suspicious or abnormal activity, this matter also raises important issues about the sufficiency of the regulatory framework currently in place, including the types of bets offered on our games and players," added Silver.

From BBC

In a filing last Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James, who brought the suit against Trump, expressed her concerns with the bond, writing that she "takes exception to the sufficiency of the surety" given to Trump and the other defendants.

From Salon