Kilo Lingo

/sufiθjenteˈmente/

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Translation

sufficiently, enough

Word origin

Adverb from suficiente ('sufficient'), from Latin sufficiens, from sufficere ('to supply'), from sub and facere ('to make'). The same root gives English sufficient and suffice.

Origin
Latin
Root
sufficiens
English cognates
sufficient, suffice

Examples

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I did not study enough for the exam.

entenderlo.

The child is now old enough to understand it.

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We worked enough to rest tomorrow.

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The coffee is not hot enough for me.

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He spoke clearly enough for everyone to understand him.

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The house is big enough for the whole family.

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This word is part of lesson 25.