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Proportionate vs Sufficient - What's the difference?

proportionate | sufficient | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between proportionate and sufficient

is that proportionate is in proportion; proportional; commensurable while sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as.

As a verb proportionate

is to make proportionate.

As a determiner sufficient is

the smallest amount needed.

Sufficient vs Extensive - What's the difference?

sufficient | extensive |


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and extensive

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, while extensive is in the nature of an extent, wide, widespread.

As a determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

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.

Proficiency vs Sufficient - What's the difference?

proficiency | sufficient |


As a noun proficiency

is ability, skill, competence.

As an adjective sufficient is

equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as.

As a determiner sufficient is

the smallest amount needed.

Sufficient vs Spare - What's the difference?

sufficient | spare |


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and spare

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, while spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

As a noun spare is

the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As a verb spare is

to show mercy.

Sufficient vs Intermediate - What's the difference?

sufficient | intermediate |


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and intermediate

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, while intermediate is being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

As a determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

As a noun intermediate is

anything in an intermediate position.

As a verb intermediate is

to mediate, to be an intermediate.

Sufficient vs Independent - What's the difference?

sufficient | independent |


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and independent

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as while independent is not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

As a determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

As a noun independent is

a candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.

Sufficient vs Profuse - What's the difference?

sufficient | profuse |


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and profuse

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, while profuse is in great quantity or abundance.

As a determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

As a verb profuse is

(obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

Sufficient vs Significant - What's the difference?

sufficient | significant |


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and significant

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as while significant is signifying something; carrying meaning.

As a determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

As a noun significant is

that which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

Sufficient vs Capable - What's the difference?

sufficient | capable | Related terms |

Sufficient is a related term of capable.


As adjectives the difference between sufficient and capable

is that sufficient is equal to the end proposed; adequate to wants; enough; ample; competent; as, while capable is able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

As a determiner sufficient

is the smallest amount needed.

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