sufficiency
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Definition of sufficiency
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sufficiency
Synonyms
acceptability, adequacy, satisfactoriness
Antonyms
inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, unsatisfactoriness
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Proper progression involves climbing light and fast, with minimal gear and maximum self-sufficiency. — Nick Heil, Outside Online, "The Tragedy on Howse Peak," 28 Aug. 2019 The 140 private groups that Koch supports in Stand Together generally share a central mission to help the needy with a path toward self-sufficiency, rather than charitable handouts. — Washington Post, "Koch network touts latest charity work, downplays politics," 6 June 2019 First established 25 years ago under the name of Accion Texas, the 501(c)(3) organization was started to boost economic self-sufficiency in communities throughout South Texas. — Laura Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio nonprofit to help small businesses prepare for future natural disasters," 1 Aug. 2019 These national ecological footprint calculations also conflate sustainability with self-sufficiency. — Robert B. Richardson, The Conversation, "Resource depletion is a serious problem, but ‘footprint’ estimates don’t tell us much about it," 24 July 2019 The staff at the shelter provides safe housing, but also encourages the development of self-esteem while working on self-sufficiency through its holistic and supportive programming. — Shirley Macfarland, cleveland.com, "Q104’s 40,000 Meals in 40 Days at SouthPark Mall: Strong Points," 11 July 2019 Whereas, the parochial person is always assured of the imaginative sufficiency of the parish. — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, "Going Home with Wendell Berry," 29 May 2019 There are so many ways to instill self-sufficiency in children, but withholding comfort is not one of them. — Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, "Ask Amy: He says I’m teaching our kids to be wussies," 10 June 2019 There are so many ways to instill self-sufficiency in children, but withholding comfort is not one of them. — Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, "Ask Amy: Parents argue over putting their kids on ice," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sufficiency.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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