Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Sufficient and proper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sufficient" instead an adjective "Proper".
Sufficient
Sufficient adjective - Of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant.
Proper and sufficient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Sufficient".
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- Once you set up proper self-sufficient colonies, you can set your factories to build more shuttles.
Source: Videogame / Alien Legacy -
That sufficient honor has not been paid to the dead is also discussed several times, but the current situation keeps disallowing proper memorials for the many who have died.
Source: War Memorial - Never fear, our hero need only take it to the local Ultimate Blacksmith who will reforge the broken blade into a bright shiny new Infinity+1 Sword, often better than new with upgraded power or new abilities sufficient to administer a proper beating to Big Bad.
Source: Better Than New
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