sufficiency

• Substantivo que designa o estado de haver recursos suficientes ou quantidade adequada para atender a uma necessidade ou objetivo específico; também pode indicar a qualidade de ser suficiente ou a quantidade necessária.

A noun referring to the state of having enough resources or an adequate quantity to meet a specific need or purpose.

incontável

1. Adequate resources for comfortB2formal

   A sufficient amount of resources, especially money, to provide a comfortable life and meet one's obligations.

   Abastança

   • After years of hard work, they finally achieved a state of sufficiency.
   • He lived a life of modest sufficiency, never wanting for basic needs.
   • The inheritance provided her with a comfortable sufficiency.

   Sinônimoscompetencewherewithal

   Antônimosinadequacyinsufficiencylackpovertyscarcity

2. Adequate quantityB2formal

   An amount that is large enough to achieve a specific purpose or goal.

   Quantidade suficiente

   • We have a sufficiency of food to last the entire winter.
   • The report concluded there was a sufficiency of evidence to proceed with the case.
   • A sufficiency of raw materials is essential for the factory to operate.

   Sinônimosadequacyamplenessenoughplenty

   Antônimosdearthdeficiencyinadequacyinsufficiencylackpaucityscarcityshortage

3. Quality of being sufficientC1formal

   The state or quality of being enough or adequate for a particular end or purpose.

   Suficiência

   • The sufficiency of the explanation was questioned by the committee.
   • We must verify the sufficiency of the data before drawing conclusions.
   • The sufficiency of the budget was a major concern for the project manager.

   Sinônimosacceptablenessadequacyadequatenesssatisfactoriness

   Antônimosdeficiencyinadequacyinsufficiency