sufficiency

noun
/səˈfɪʃənsi/

Meaning

the state of having enough of something; adequacy
The condition of being adequate or enough; adequacy.

Example Sentences

The village had a sufficiency of food after the harvest.

The sufficiency of food supply is critical for survival.

Example Expressions

self-sufficiency

Synonyms

adequacy, enough, abundance, plenty, Adequacy, Enoughness
Entry 1
adequacy, enough, abundance, plenty
Entry 2
Adequacy, Enoughness

Antonyms

insufficiency, lack, scarcity, Insufficiency, Shortage
Entry 1
insufficiency, lack, scarcity
Entry 2
Insufficiency, Shortage

Collocations

sufficiency of resources, sufficiency of evidence, self-sufficiency

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