sufficiently

UK: səˈfɪʃ(ə)ntli | US: səˈfɪʃ(ə)ntli

Definition

  1. adv. to an adequate degree; enough to meet a need or purpose

Structure
sufficient <enough>ly <adverb suffix>
Etymology

sufficiently = sufficient<enough> + ly<adverb suffix>

  • sufficient (from Latin sufficiens, present participle of sufficere "to supply, meet the need of," from sub- "under" + facere "to make")
    • suf- (variant of sub-, "under") + fic (from facere, "to make") + ient (adjective suffix)
  • ly (Old English -līc, adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives)

Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin sufficere, combining sub- (suggesting adequacy) and facere (to do/make). Over time, sufficient evolved in Middle English via Old French, retaining the core idea of "meeting a need." The adverbial form sufficiently emerged by adding -ly, standardizing the notion of "to an adequate degree."

Examples

  1. The room was sufficiently large for the meeting.

  2. She practiced sufficiently to pass the exam.

  3. The evidence was sufficiently compelling to convince the jury.

  4. He apologized sufficiently to mend their friendship.

  5. The project was funded sufficiently to ensure its completion.