sufficiently
/səˈfɪʃəntli/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4988 in the learning path
足够地；充分地
Definitions
adv. to the degree needed for a particular purpose
足够地；充分地
Example
The soup had cooled sufficiently for us to eat.
汤已经凉到我们可以喝的程度了。
Public transport must be sufficiently reliable to persuade commuters to leave their cars at home.
公共交通必须足够可靠，才能说服通勤者不开私家车出行。
Collocations
- sufficiently clear
- sufficiently prepared
- sufficiently large
Word family
- sufficient (adj.)
- sufficiency (n.)
- insufficient (adj.)
- insufficiently (adv.)
Synonyms
- adequately
- enough
Antonyms
- insufficiently
- inadequately
Usage tip
修饰形容词时放在其前；enough则放在其后。
FAQ
- What does sufficiently mean?
- to the degree needed for a particular purpose
- How is sufficiently pronounced?
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