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Italian

sufficientemente

/suffit͡ʃenteˈmente/adverbB2
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Meaning

sufficiently, enough

  • to an adequate degree or amount; enough

In a sentence

La stanza non era sufficientemente illuminata per leggere.

The room was not sufficiently lit for reading.

Credo di essermi spiegato sufficientemente bene.

I think I explained myself sufficiently well.

Sei sufficientemente preparato per sostenere l'esame domani?

Are you sufficiently prepared to take the exam tomorrow?

Usage notes

  • Modifies adjectives, adverbs, or verbs; 'abbastanza' is a very common informal alternative.
  • Formed regularly with the suffix '-mente' from 'sufficiente'.

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