sufficient

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/səˈfɪʃənt/ · su-ff i-cient

Adequate for the purpose; enough.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Adequate for the purpose; enough.

مقصد کے لیے مناسب؛ کافی۔

کافی

kafi

Synonyms

adequateenoughsatisfactoryمناسبکافیپوری

Antonyms

insufficientinadequatelackingناکافیناقصکم

Common Collocations

  • sufficient evidence
  • sufficient funds
  • sufficient resources

Example Sentences

There is sufficient evidence to prove his innocence.

اس کی بے گناہی ثابت کرنے کے لیے کافی ثبوت موجود ہیں۔

Is ki be gunahi saabit karne ke liye kafi saboot maujood hain.

The funds provided are sufficient to complete the project.

فراہم کردہ فنڈز پروجیکٹ مکمل کرنے کے لیے کافی ہیں۔

Faraham karda funds project mukammal karne ke liye kafi hain.

She has sufficient knowledge to make informed decisions.

اس کے پاس باخبر فیصلے کرنے کے لیے کافی علم ہے۔

Is ke paas bakhabar faisle karne ke liye kafi ilm hai.

Easily Confused With

efficient:Efficient means performing tasks in a well-organized manner, while sufficient means having enough to meet needs.

Word Family

sufficiency
nounکافیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sufficiency' as having 'sufficient' resources for a task.

Imagine a basket filled to the brim with fruits, indicating plenty.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود ہی کو پورا کر لے، اوروں کی کمی کو نہ دیکھ، کافی ہیں تیری قوتیں، بس تو بھر لے جی بھر کے۔

Khod hi ko pura kar le, auron ki kami ko na dekh, Kafi hain teri quwatain, bas tu bhar le jee bhar ke.

Fulfill yourself, do not see the lack in others, Your strengths are enough, just fill yourself to the brim.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بوجھ اٹھا سکے، وہی دعا کرے۔

Jo bojh utha sake, wohi dua kare.

Only one who can bear the burden, prays for it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sufficiens" — adequate, enough

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin, where it was used to denote adequacy or ability.