What does "sufficient" mean?

Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.

What is a synonym for "sufficient"?

Common synonyms include: acceptable, acceptable, adequacy, adequate, adequate, adequate use.

/səˈfɪʃənt/ adj, det

adj, det ·Moderate ·High school level

Adjective

1
Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
"This is a necessary condition but not a sufficient one."
2
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
"They felt sufficient to maintain their present prosperity and independence."
3
Capable of meeting obligations; responsible. archaic
"...to take the best ways we can, to make it known to the Duke of York; for, till Sir J. Minnes be removed, and a sufficient man brought into W. Pen's place, when he is gone, it is impossible for this Office ever to support itself."
4
Having enough money to meet obligations and live comfortably. obsolete
"I shall in this place only mention that qualification by wealth; the rather, being applyed to the deputies of towns and citties, where they use to say of a rich man, he is a very sufficient man : and the other sufficiencies and qualifications are mentioned on other occasions."

Adjective

1
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant wordnet

Determiner

1
An adequate quantity of; enough.
"We have sufficient supplies to last the winter."
2
A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed.
"We don't need any more; we already have sufficient."

"To begin with, the funds are not sufficient for running a grocery."

From Old French sufisanz, soficient, from Latin sufficiēns, present participle of sufficiō.