All 7 Uses of
sufficient
in
Howards End
- Mrs. Wilcox was delighted—so original, words so sweet; she would order a hundred like that, and could never be sufficiently grateful.†
Part 10 *sufficiently = adequately (in a manner that provides enough -- often without being more than is needed)
- To him, as to the British public, the Porphyrion was the Porphyrion of the advertisement—a giant, in the classical style, but draped sufficiently, who held in one hand a burning torch, and pointed with the other to St. Paul's and Windsor Castle.†
Part 16
- "A friend of ours did think that it is insufficiently reinsured," said Margaret.†
Part 16insufficiently = inadequately (in a manner that does not provide enough)standard prefix: The prefix "in-" in insufficiently means not and reverses the meaning of sufficiently. This is the same pattern you see in words like invisible, incomplete, and insecure.
- And if insight were sufficient, if the inner life were the whole of life, their happiness had been assured.†
Part 20sufficient = adequate (enough -- often without being more than is needed)
- The formula was incredible, but it must soon be printed and sent, and though Wickham Place need not compete with Oniton, it must feed its guests properly, and provide them with sufficient chairs.†
Part 25
- "I can never thank you sufficiently, Miss Schlegel," was all that Leonard felt equal to.†
Part 27sufficiently = adequately (in a manner that provides enough -- often without being more than is needed)
- She had not led up to them with sufficient care.†
Part 38sufficient = adequate (enough -- often without being more than is needed)