as in adequate
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Recent Examples of sufficient
Some committee members have indicated that Southington doesn’t need a bus system, that micro transit services (small buses offering door to door service) would be sufficient to satisfy the public transportation needs of Southington’s residents.
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George Pohorilak, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Without a sufficient amount of melanin, eyesight may be affected.3
Living With Hypopigmentation
The prognosis for hypopigmentation varies depending on the cause.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Benjamin and other advocates say systemic changes such as ensuring hospitals offer sufficient financial aid to patients and reining in high medical prices would be more valuable in preventing people from sinking into debt.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
One key question was how FEMA could ensure that removing 6 inches of soil would be sufficient to rid properties of toxic substances.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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George Pohorilak, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Without a sufficient amount of melanin, eyesight may be affected.3
Living With Hypopigmentation
The prognosis for hypopigmentation varies depending on the cause.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Benjamin and other advocates say systemic changes such as ensuring hospitals offer sufficient financial aid to patients and reining in high medical prices would be more valuable in preventing people from sinking into debt.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
One key question was how FEMA could ensure that removing 6 inches of soil would be sufficient to rid properties of toxic substances.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sufficient
Adjective
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Production values are adequate, apart from the occasional iffy digital effect.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Concerns have been raised about DOGE operatives, many with ties to Musk's companies, gaining access to sensitive government data without adequate oversight or experience.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu was told to be reasonable on Turkey Since the fall of the Assad dynasty in Syria late last year, Israel and Turkey have been competing in the country over their separate interests there.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Given that this decline coincided with the large-scale movement of the US Commercial fishing fleet into those waters, the idea that overfishing might have something to do with it seemed a reasonable hypothesis.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Without one, or an acceptable alternative, travelers face disruptions to their air travel and federal facility access, fueling frustration across the country.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sound from the optional Bose 12-speaker upgrade is satisfactory.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet a great deal remained to be paid with funds expected after the submission of satisfactory progress reports.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump’s first term, there was level of stock market volatility the administration didn’t find tolerable, Seydl said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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The tolerable upper intake level of magnesium is set for supplement consumption only, and should not exceed 350 milligrams daily.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Both of these teams are off to decent starts, as Detroit leads the AL Central and the Yanks have, ahem, torpedoeed their way to a 6-5 record thus far.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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At least, thanks to a decent selection of ports, both machines will easily work with the usual Mac accessories, and both models are outfitted with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Sufficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufficient. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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