sufficiency
noun/səˈfɪʃənsi/
Frequency rank: #12,710 most common English word
Meaning
the state of having enough of something; an adequate amount.
Example sentence
The committee confirmed that food supplies had reached sufficiency for all residents in the affected area.
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