/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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