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Satisfying vs Sufficient - What's the difference?

satisfying | sufficient |

As adjectives the difference between satisfying and sufficient

is that satisfying is that satisfies]], [[gratify|gratifies, pleases or comforts while sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as,.

As a verb satisfying

is .

As a determiner sufficient is

the smallest amount needed.

satisfying

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That satisfies]], [[gratify, gratifies, pleases or comforts.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
  • , author=Robert M. Pringle , title=How to Be Manipulative , volume=100, issue=1, page=31 , magazine= citation , passage=As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds.}}

    Antonyms

    * dissatisfying * unsatisfying

    Verb

    (head)
  • sufficient

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as,
  • We have provision sufficient for the family
    This army is sufficient to defend the country.
    There is not sufficient access to the internet in the some small country villages.
  • 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), 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.
  • self-sufficient; self-satisfied; content.
  • Derived terms

    * self-sufficient * sufficiency * sufficiently

    See also

    * adequate * ample * enough * plenty

    Determiner

    (en determiner)
  • The smallest amount needed.
  • Sufficient of us are against this idea that we should stop now.

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