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# sufficient

adjective (sufficient); adverb sufficiently; noun sufficiency

«sufficient» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(formal) Enough; as much as is needed for a purpose. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/#m1)

### In the lessons

A formal exam and science word: «sufficient water», «sufficient evidence», «Is 20 pounds sufficient to buy...?» In maths, compare what is needed with what you have. Phrases: «sufficient for», «sufficient to», «self-sufficient» (able to look after yourself).

### Examples

- Do you have sufficient money for the ticket? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/#x1)
- Plants need sufficient light to grow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/#x2)
- One cup of flour is not sufficient for this cake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/#x3)
- There was sufficient food for everyone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/#x4)
- Is 10 pounds sufficient to buy 3 books at 4 pounds each? No, you need 12. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/#x5)
- The farm is self-sufficient in vegetables. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/#x6)
- They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/#x7)

### Note

Formal; everyday: «enough». Opposite: insufficient. Spelling: «-ffic-ient». In maths: «sufficient» means have ≥ need; if not sufficient, the shortfall = need − have (12 − 10 = 2 pounds short).

## In Jewish tradition

Used just as in everyday English, meaning enough.

**Interpretation.** In the law of lending, "sufficient for his need" is read as a duty to help a poor person with what he truly lacks.

### Examples

- For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much. (Torah EXO.36.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sufficient/#x1)
- And if a man have no one to redeem it, and he be waxen rich and find sufficient means to redeem it; (Torah LEV.25.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sufficient/#x2)
- but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth. (Torah DEU.15.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sufficient/#x3)
- And Lebanon is not sufficient fuel, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for burnt-offerings. (Prophets ISA.40.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sufficient/#x4)
- Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. (Writings PRO.25.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sufficient/#x5)
- For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem. (Writings 2CH.30.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sufficient/#x6)

### Note

Formal; everyday: «enough». Opposite: insufficient. Spelling: «-ffic-ient». In maths: «sufficient» means have ≥ need; if not sufficient, the shortfall = need − have (12 − 10 = 2 pounds short).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sufficient» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sufficient/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «sufficient» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sufficient/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sufficient» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sufficient.html) on Mova free.