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Meanings of be sufficient in English

To meet the need.

Usage of be sufficient in English
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Better market infrastructure alone will not be sufficient to re-instill market discipline.
Reuters
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But this measure alone will not be sufficient to address the problem.
The Irish Times
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U.S. officials have said that step, while welcome, would not be sufficient.
Reuters
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Acquiring a stake would be sufficient for a start, the report said.
Reuters
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Up to four items of correspondence for every year should be sufficient.
The South African
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U.S. officials have said that step, while welcomed, would not be sufficient.
Reuters
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At that point he still believed that a draw might be sufficient.
The Guardian
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Borschberg said that should be sufficient to cruise along at 28 mph.
Wired
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Just pledging to avoid 10 chemicals may not be sufficient, he added.
The Guardian
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Once or twice daily will be sufficient in even the worst cases.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume 4 (of 4) / A Personal Guide to the ...
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The payback probably would not be sufficient, Jefferies analyst Peter Nesvold said.
Reuters
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Then put out the lamp-thelight of the stars will be sufficient.
International Short Stories: French
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Two good names would be sufficient for my friend in the city.
Bleak House
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That the diet be sufficient in quantity should be obvious to all.
The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English / or,...
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For the present it will be sufficient to note the changes suggested.
Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 / Publications of the Navy Reco...
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There must be sufficient of the liquid to cover the tomatas well.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
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