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sufficiency

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/səˈfɪʃənsi/ · suf-fi-cien-cy

The state of having enough or an adequate amount of something.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of having enough or an adequate amount of something.

کسی چیز کی ضرورت یا مقدار پوری کرنے کی حالت۔

کفایت

kafi'at

Synonyms

adequacysufficienceenoughnessکفایتکافیمناسب

Antonyms

insufficiencydeficiencylackکمیغیر کفایتینقص

Common Collocations

  • sufficiency of resources
  • sufficiency of evidence
  • sufficiency of funds

Example Sentences

The sufficiency of evidence in the case led to a quick verdict.

کیس میں شواہد کی کفایت نے جلدی فیصلہ کر دیا۔

Case mein shawaahid ki kafi'at ne jaldi faisla kar diya.

We need to ensure the sufficiency of our resources for the upcoming project.

ہمیں آئندہ پروجیکٹ کے لیے اپنے وسائل کی کفایت کو یقینی بنانا ہوگا۔

Hamein ainda project ke liye apne wasaail ki kafi'at ko yaqeen dilaana hoga.

His sufficiency in financial matters reassured everyone.

مالی معاملات میں اس کی کفایت نے سب کو سکون دیا۔

Maali maamlaat mein is ki kafi'at ne sab ko sukoon diya.

Easily Confused With

sufficiency vs efficiency:Sufficiency refers to having enough of something, while efficiency means doing something with minimum waste of resources.

Word Family

sufficient
adjectiveکافی
suffice
verbکافی ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sufficiency' as having 'enough' to 'suffice'.

Imagine a well-stocked pantry that meets all your cooking needs.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو فریبِ کمالات سے بچائیں، اسی میں ہماری کفایت ہے۔

Khud ko fareb-e-kamaalaat se bachayen, isi mein hamari kafi'at hai.

Protect yourself from the deception of perfection, therein lies our sufficiency.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کچھ بھی ہو، کچھ بھی نہ ہو، کفایت کو بھولنا نہیں۔

Kuch bhi ho, kuch bhi na ho, kafi'at ko bhoolna nahi.

No matter what happens, never forget sufficiency.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sufficientia" — enough, adequate

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sufficiency' entered the English language from the Latin 'sufficientia', referring to the quality of being enough.