How to Use "Sufficient" with Example Sentences

sufficient (adj): enough; as much as needed

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Used with verbs:

"There is sufficient food for everyone."
(be: is/am/are, seems to be)

"There proved to be sufficient evidence to send him to jail."
(proved to be, appeared to be, was)

"I do not consider that as sufficient reason to quit your job."
(consider, see, regard)

Used with adverbs:

"There was quite a sufficient amount of food at the party."
(quite)

"There were barely sufficient funds in her bank account to pay the rent."
(barely, hardly)

Used with prepositions:

"We do not have sufficient school supplies for the class."
(for)