sufficiently

/səˈfɪʃntli/ (bre, ipa) · /səˈfɪʃntli/ (ame, ipa)

sufficiently — 副詞

1. to a level that is enough for what is needed or expected in a particular situati

1.副詞C1
釋義

足夠地

達到所需程度的

to a level that is enough for what is needed or expected in a particular situation

例句

Brooke did not study sufficiently for the final exam and received a low grade.

Brooke 沒有為期末考試做足夠的準備，因此成績很低。

negative: did not + verb + sufficiently

The room was sufficiently large to hold all forty guests comfortably.

這個房間夠大，可以舒適地容納所有四十位賓客。

sufficiently + adjective + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • enough

    much more common in everyday English; follows the adjective it modifies ('hot enough') rather than preceding it

  • adequately

    similar formality; focuses on meeting a minimum required standard rather than general sufficiency

  • satisfactorily

    emphasises that the result meets expectations or is acceptable in quality

反義詞
  • insufficiently

    direct opposite; also formal, means not enough to meet the need

  • inadequately

    suggests failing to reach the necessary standard or amount

文法句型

sufficiently + adjective (to + infinitive)

sufficiently + past participle

verb + sufficiently

用法筆記

More formal than 'enough'. Unlike 'enough', 'sufficiently' comes BEFORE the adjective, adverb, or past participle it modifies: ✅ 'sufficiently large' ❌ 'large sufficiently'. In everyday conversation, 'enough' is far more common; 'sufficiently' belongs in formal writing and careful speech.

常見錯誤

❌The water was hot sufficiently for tea.
✅The water was sufficiently hot for tea.
💡'sufficiently' must precede the adjective, unlike 'enough' which follows it.
❌I have sufficiently money.
✅I have enough money.
💡'sufficiently' is an adverb and cannot modify a noun; use the adjective 'sufficient' before a noun, or use 'enough'.