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 Word Forms

• 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

Mr Justice Fowler ruled they provided "a sufficiency of evidence" to continue.

From BBC

They said this was due to the lack of a joint strategic needs assessment, sufficiency plans to address this issue have not been adequate or timely.

From BBC

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

Venusse Dunn, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, said the case was dismissed due to “valid concerns regarding the sufficiency of the evidence.”

From Los Angeles Times