All 3 Uses of
sufficient
in
Girl Interrupted
- During periods of extreme stress, transient psychotic symptoms may occur, but they are generally of insufficient severity or duration to warrant an additional diagnosis.†
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- In Identity Disorder there is a similar clinical picture, but Borderline Personality Disorder preempts the diagnosis of Identity Disorder if the criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder are met, the disturbance is sufficiently pervasive and persistent, and it is unlikely that it will be limited to a developmental stage….†
- In Identity Disorder there is a similar clinical picture, but Borderline Personality… preempts the diagnosis … if the disturbance is sufficiently pervasive and … it is unlikely that it will be limited to a developmental stage.†
Definition:
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(sufficient) adequate (enough -- often without being more than is needed)