zulänglich

sufficient; adequate

English translations

  1. 01

    reasonable

  2. 02

    adequate

  3. 03

    sufficient

Word details

German meaning
Ausreichend, genügend.
English meaning
Sufficient
Synonym
ausreichend, genügend
German example
Die Menge an Essen war zulänglich für alle Gäste.
English example
The amount of food was sufficient for all the guests.
Comparative
zulänglicherSuperlative: am zulänglichsten
Opposite of
adequate, sufficientunzulänglich / ungenügend

Example sentences with “zulänglich”

  1. Die Vorräte sind zulänglich. (The supplies are adequate.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'zulänglich' better than 'ausreichend'?

They are synonyms, but 'ausreichend' is much more common in everyday speech.