Definition of suffice - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
expressionused to indicate a brief explanation is enough
- Suffice it to say, we were not impressed.
2.
adequacybe enough to meet a need or requirement
- A simple yes will suffice.
Expressions with suffice
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it is enough to say
Suffice it to say, we won the game.
used to say enough without details
Suffice to say, the project was a success.
indicates a brief explanation will follow
Suffice it to say that the project was a success.
Origin of suffice
Latin, sufficere (to be enough)
Terms with suffice included in their meaning
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sufficiency
suffice for a period between two points
suffice
be enough or suitable for a purpose
duration
last or suffice for a long time
temporary solution
suffice for a period between two points
Examples of suffice in a sentence
Suffice it to say, her reaction was surprising. A brief explanation will suffice for now. These funds should suffice for the project.
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- French:suffire, être suffisant, ...
- German:es genügt zu sagen, ausreichen, ...
- Italian:bastare, ...
- Spanish:bastar, satisfacer, ...
- Portuguese:bastar, satisfazer, ...
- Chinese:足以说明, 足够, ...
- Japanese:簡潔に言う, 十分である, ...
- Arabic:كَفَى, أجزأ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסְפִּיק, לִהְיוֹת דַּי, ...
- Russian:хватать, хватить, ...
- Ukrainian:достатньо сказати, вистачати, ...
- Hindi:इतना कहना काफ़ी होगा, पर्याप्त होना, ...
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