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