| query | If something is a s_________ cause or condition for something to happen, it can happen.If something is a sufficient cause or condition for something to happen, it can happen. Discipline is a necessary, but certainly not a sufficient condition for learning to take place. |
|---|---|
| word | sufficient |
| full-definition | adjective If something is sufficient for a particular purpose, there is enough of it for the purpose. One metre of fabric is sufficient to cover the exterior of an 18-in-diameter hatbox. Lighting levels should be sufficient for photography without flash. There was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. She recovered sufficiently to accompany him on his tour of Africa. The holes were sufficiently large to serve as nests. If something is a sufficient cause or condition for something to happen, it can happen. Discipline is a necessary, but certainly not a sufficient condition for learning to take place. |
| inflections | sufficiently |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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