different between sufficient vs infallible

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)

1. Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

   Synonyms: ample, competent

2. 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.

3. (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.

4. (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

1. 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

1. third-person plural future active indicative of suffici?

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin infallibilis, from Latin in- + fallibilis. Compare French infaillible.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?n?fa.l?.b(?)l/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?fæ.l?.b?l/

Adjective

infallible (comparative more infallible, superlative most infallible)

1. Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.

   He knows about many things, but even he is not infallible.

2. Certain to produce the intended effect, sure.

   Try this infallible cure for hiccups.

Synonyms

• faultless
• perfect
• indefective

Antonyms

• fallible
• defective
• faultful
• faulty
• imperfect
• error-prone

Related terms

• infallibility
• infallibly

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