How do you spell Surfice?
verb (used without object), suf·ficed, suf·fic·ing. to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc.
If you say that something will suffice, you mean it will be enough to achieve a purpose or to fulfill a need. A cover letter should never exceed one page; often a far shorter letter will suffice.
A: Yes. As the language moved on and subjunctives became rarer, many dropped the “it”. However, it's worth noting that America still heavily favours “suffice it to say” and even Britain prefers it.
idiom. used to say that one could give more information about something but that the statement that follows is enough. Suffice to say, she has a lot on her hands with four children.
Suffice it to say or suffice to say is used at the beginning of a statement to indicate that what you are saying is obvious, or that you will only give a short explanation. Suffice it to say that afterwards we never met again. Suffice to say, it was more than a couple of years ago!
To suffice is to be enough, in either quality or quantity. It may not be gourmet all the time, but if your food is healthy, it will suffice.
- get by.
- satisfy.
- answer.
- avail.
- content.
- do.
- meet.
- serve.
Suffice it to say is used in much the same way as similar phrases, such as needless to say and it goes without saying, which indicate that the information given is obvious and needs no further details or explanation.
Opposite of to be adequate or enough for a given task or purpose. displease. dissatisfy. miss. refuse.
The past tense of suffice is sufficed.
What is the noun for suffice?
noun. /səˈfɪʃnsi/ /səˈfɪʃnsi/ [singular] (formal) sufficiency (of something) an amount of something that is enough for a particular purpose.
(obsolete) The condition or quality of being sufficient; sufficiency. (obsolete) Capability; competence.
"If you are faced with an abscess, simple medication does not suffice. One view of this rare work does not suffice; I look forward to rewatching it. Though this is Vachaspati's account, it does not suffice according to Bhikshu. "I told Frank, 'The title of ambassador does not suffice for you, Frank.
(nonstandard) plural of suffix.
Word family (noun) sufficiency (adjective) sufficient ≠ insufficient (verb) suffice (adverb) sufficiently ≠ insufficiently.
Suffice it to say is most often affixed to the beginning of any declarative sentence or clause. It is commonly followed with the word “that,” but it is not necessary for proper grammar use. The phrase also does not need to be followed with a comma.
Her face was suffused with colour. Colour suffused her face. The room was suffused with a soft golden light.
past tense of suffice is sufficed.
The biggest difference here is that suffice is a verb: The food you bought will suffice for the party and, for you and me, for several months beyond. Sufficient is an adjective derived from the verb suffice: Yes, you may say we have sufficient food for the body, but some good loving would feed my soul.
What type of word is suffice?
verb (used with object), suf·ficed, suf·fic·ing. to be enough or adequate for; satisfy.
Sentence examples for would not suffice from inspiring English sources. One day would not suffice. Merely winning would not suffice. But words alone would not suffice here.
verb (used with object), choused, chous·ing. to swindle; cheat (often followed by of or out of). a swindle.
There are nascent signs that the competition is getting closer. Much of its plans lean on nascent technology. Many of the technologies you mention in the book are very nascent.
If sentences in a paragraph begin with the same opening subject, the writing becomes monotonous.
will more than enough. will more than satisfy. exact ( 3 ) For now, though, this imaginative renovation will more than suffice.