sufficiently
sufficiently — adverb
1. to a level that is enough for what is needed or expected in a particular situati
to a level that is enough for what is needed or expected in a particular situation
Brooke did not study sufficiently for the final exam and received a low grade.
negative: did not + verb + sufficiently
The room was sufficiently large to hold all forty guests comfortably.
sufficiently + adjective + to-infinitive
Padma checked that the meat was sufficiently cooked before serving dinner.
The repair manual was not sufficiently clear, so Min asked a colleague for help.
Lien felt she had recovered sufficiently from the flu to return to work.
- 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
- 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.