sufficiently
suh-FISH-uhnt-lee/səˈfɪʃəntli/
- 1To a degree that is enough, or as much as something needs.
Like heating a room until it is just warm enough: no more is needed.
The water was sufficiently hot to make a good cup of tea.
She wasn't sufficiently rested before the long drive home.
Similaradequately, enough
Oppositeinsufficiently, inadequately
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- 2In a way that is good enough for what is needed.
Like doing a job well enough that it passes the check.
He answered all the questions sufficiently, so the teacher moved on.
The roof was repaired sufficiently to keep out the rain.
Similaradequately, satisfactorily, enough
Oppositeinsufficiently, inadequately
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Origin
It comes from the word "sufficient" plus "-ly."