sufficing
Meeting the need
Sufficing is the present participle of suffice, meaning being enough or adequate for a purpose.
It appears in continuous constructions A simple apology sufficing, they moved on and as an adjective meaning adequate: lacking sufficing evidence to proceed.
The word is somewhat formal; in casual speech, people usually say "enough" instead.
Barely meeting standards
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
- tolerableAble to be endured
decent · competent · serviceable · respectable · fair · moderate · reasonable · presentable
Meeting the requirement
- bare essentialsAbsolute minimum required
- basicFundamental in nature
- sparseThinly scattered or distributed
- frugalSparing with resources
economical · pared-down · streamlined · no-frills · simple · unpretentious · modest · plain
Barely managing adequately
- scraping byBarely having enough
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- bare minimumSmallest acceptable quantity
- making ends meetEarning enough to survive
subsisting · managing · coping · eking out · stretching · rationing · budgeting · surviving
State of fulfilled desires
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
- contentednessState of peaceful fulfillment
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
serenity · equanimity · acceptance · ease · comfort · well-being · harmony · tranquility
adequate
Barely meeting standards
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
tolerable · decent · competent · serviceable · respectable · fair · moderate · reasonable · presentable · workable
enough
Meeting the requirement
- bare essentialsAbsolute minimum required
- basicFundamental in nature
- sparseThinly scattered or distributed
frugal · economical · pared-down · streamlined · no-frills · simple · unpretentious · modest · plain · austere
getting by
Barely managing adequately
- scraping byBarely having enough
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- bare minimumSmallest acceptable quantity
making ends meet · subsisting · managing · coping · eking out · stretching · rationing · budgeting · surviving · enduring
satisfaction
State of fulfilled desires
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
- contentednessState of peaceful fulfillment
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
gratitude · serenity · equanimity · acceptance · ease · comfort · well-being · harmony · tranquility · appreciation
sufficingfailing
Flaw in one's nature
falling short · lacking · deficient · inadequate · insufficient
sufficingexceeding
Going beyond limits
surpassing · overflowing · abounding · excelling · outdoing
sufficingnot enough
Below the needed amount
too little · scant · meager · sparse · paltry
- sufficient conditionWhat ensures a conclusion
- sufficient reasonComplete explanation for existence
sufficient, insufficient, sufficiency, insufficiency, insufficiently, self-sufficient, self-sufficiency, self-sufficiently