Vocabulary
Suffice
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
be enough or adequate.
Urdu meaning
کافی ہونا، کفایت کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Piecemeal reform will not suffice.
Dawn Editorials —
Colonial relics
— 2026-04-08
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Suffice to say, the Iranians are highly unlikely to agree to such terms, and any deal should focus on realistic goals regarding the nuclear file.The ball is in Mr Trump`s court.
Dawn Editorials —
March to war?
— 2026-02-22
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Yet institutional tinkering will not suffice.
Dawn Editorials —
Cyber dangers
— 2026-01-19
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Suffice to say, economic growth does not rest upon accounting and PR gimmickry.
Dawn Editorials —
`Failed` economic model
— 2025-12-27
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But suffice it to say that it is a defective idea to build a vision for national renewal out of assumptions built on the claim that 1 MAF of water can add $1bn to our economic output.
Dawn Editorials —
Watering hope and hype
— 2025-12-18
Synonyms
be enough, be sufficient, be adequate, do, serve, meet requirements
Antonyms
check, deny, disappoint, refuse, restrain, restrict, starve, stint, straiten, tantalize
Curator example
“a quick look should suffice”
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