barely sufficient

Frequency: 6.76.9 per million words

Indicates that the amount of something is only just enough.

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Examples (20)

  • The emergency rations were barely sufficient to feed all the survivors.
  • The rations provided were barely sufficient for the journey.
  • His income is barely sufficient to cover basic living costs.
  • With the current funding, our resources are barely sufficient to complete the project.
  • The evidence provided was considered barely sufficient for a conviction.
  • The evidence presented was barely sufficient to convict the suspect.
  • With the dim light, visibility was barely sufficient to see the path ahead.
  • He found the space in the car barely sufficient for his luggage.
  • Her explanation was barely sufficient, leaving many questions unanswered.
  • The amount of food was barely sufficient to feed everyone at the party.
  • The team's efforts were barely sufficient to meet the project deadline.
  • In such a short time, the preparation was barely sufficient for the exam.
  • We found that the available data was barely sufficient to draw any firm conclusions.
  • The emergency supplies were barely sufficient to last through the night.
  • The small heater provided warmth that was barely sufficient for the large room.
  • Our current staff is barely sufficient to handle the daily workload.
  • The manual's instructions are barely sufficient to assemble the furniture.
  • The explanation given was barely sufficient to satisfy the committee.
  • The training he received was barely sufficient for the demands of the new job.
  • The water collected was barely sufficient for drinking purposes.