Profuse and Sufficient

Profuse

Profuse adjective - Pouring forth in great amounts.
Usage example: a profuse rush of water from the collapsing dike

Sufficient and profuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sufficient" instead an adjective "Profuse".

Nearby Words: profusion, profusely

Sufficient

Sufficient adjective - Of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant.

Profuse and sufficient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Profuse" instead an adjective "Sufficient".

Nearby Words: sufficiency, suffice, sufficiently
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