different between rightful vs sufficient
rightful
English
Etymology
From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, ri?tful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right +? -ful.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??a?tf?l/
- Hyphenation: right?ful
Adjective
rightful
- By right; by law.
- Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England.W
Antonyms
- wrongful
- unrightful
Related terms
- right, -ful
Translations
Anagrams
- girthful
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sufficient
English
Alternative forms
- suff. (abbreviation)
Etymology
From Old French sufisanz, soficient, from Latin suffici?ns, present participle of suffici?.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s??f???nt/
- Hyphenation: suf?fi?cient
- Rhymes: -???nt
Adjective
sufficient (comparative more sufficient, superlative most sufficient)
- Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough
- Synonyms: ample, competent
- Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
- A two-week training course is sufficient to get a job in the coach-driving profession.
- (archaic) Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
- 1668, Samuel Pepys, Diary of Samuel Pepys December 23 1668
- ...to take the best ways we can, to make it known to the Duke of York; for, till Sir J. Minnes be removed, and a sufficient man brought into W. Pen's place, when he is gone, it is impossible for this Office ever to support itself.
- 1668, Samuel Pepys, Diary of Samuel Pepys December 23 1668
- (obsolete) Having enough money to meet obligations and live comfortably.
Antonyms
- insufficient
- nonsufficient
- unsufficient
Derived terms
- self-sufficient
- sufficiency
- sufficiently
Related terms
- suffice
Translations
See also
- adequate
- ample
- enough
- plenty
Determiner
sufficient
- The smallest amount needed.
- Sufficient of us are against this idea that we should stop now.
Translations
Further reading
- sufficient in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- sufficient in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- sufficient at OneLook Dictionary Search
Latin
Verb
sufficient
- third-person plural future active indicative of suffici?
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