Adjektiv

ausreichend

sufficient, adequate, enough

Wir haben ausreichend Zeit.

We have sufficient time.

Seine Note war nur ausreichend.

His grade was only 'satisfactory'.

((sth.)) is sufficient ((for sb./sth.)) sth. is sufficient (for sb./sth.) We have sufficient water for everyone.

a sufficient ((noun)) a sufficient (noun) A sufficient income is important.

Synonyms: genügend, hinlänglich; Antonyms: unzureichend, mangelhaft

From 'aus-' (out, fully) and 'reichen' (to reach, to be enough). It conveys the idea of 'fully reaching' a requirement.

Think of 'reaching out' ('reichen') far enough ('aus-') to cover all needs. That's 'sufficient'.

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