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sufficiency
This word is generally used in formal contexts, such as legal documents, academic writing, or official government reports. It often functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the quality of being enough, but it can be used as a countable noun when referring to a specific amount (e.g., 'a sufficiency of resources'). In everyday conversation, people usually prefer simpler words like 'enough' or 'adequacy' instead of 'sufficiency'.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah and Mark are sitting three desks apart in a sterile open-plan office.
Mark
David's tripping. He wants more data for the deck but we've got sufficiency, right?
Sarah
Barely. I'm totally burnt out trying to make it look enough.
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Mark uses 'tripping' (slang for acting irrational) and asks if the current amount of data meets the requirement of 'sufficiency'. Sarah responds using the phrasal verb 'burnt out' to describe her exhaustion while confirming they have just barely enough information.