Associations to the word «Sufficiency»

Wiktionary

SUFFICIENCY, noun. Quality or condition of being sufficient.
SUFFICIENCY, noun. An adequate amount.

Dictionary definition

SUFFICIENCY, noun. Sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations; "her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency".
SUFFICIENCY, noun. An adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country".
SUFFICIENCY, noun. The quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence".

Wise words

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