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.