The difference between Bare and Sufficient
When used as adjectives, bare means minimal, whereas sufficient means equal to the end proposed.
Bare is also noun with the meaning: the surface, the (bare) skin.
Bare is also adverb with the meaning: very.
Bare is also verb with the meaning: to uncover.
Sufficient is also determiner with the meaning: the smallest amount needed.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bare and Sufficient
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Bare as an adjective:
Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.
Examples:
"a bare majority"
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Bare as an adjective:
Naked, uncovered.
Examples:
"I do wonder why keeping my little breasts bare can be lewd even as none tells my brother anything for being bare-chested."
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Bare as an adjective:
Having no supplies.
Examples:
"a room bare of furniture"
"The cupboard was bare."
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Bare as an adjective:
Having no decoration.
Examples:
"The walls of this room are bare — why not hang some paintings on them?"
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Bare as an adjective:
Having had what usually covers (something) removed.
Examples:
"The trees were left bare after the swarm of locusts devoured all the leaves."
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Bare as an adjective (MLE, not comparable):
A lot or lots of.
Examples:
"It's bare money to get in the club each time, man."
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Bare as an adjective:
With head uncovered; bareheaded.
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Bare as an adjective:
Without anything to cover up or conceal one's thoughts or actions; open to view; exposed.
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Bare as an adjective (figurative):
Mere; without embellishment.
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Bare as an adjective:
Threadbare, very worn.
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Bare as an adverb (British, slang):
Very; significantly.
Examples:
"That pissed me off bare."
"It's taking bare time."
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Bare as an adverb:
Barely.
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Bare as an adverb:
Without a condom.
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Bare as a noun (‘the bare’):
The surface, the (bare) skin.
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Bare as a noun:
Surface; body; substance.
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Bare as a noun (architecture):
That part of a roofing slate, shingle, tile, or metal plate, which is exposed to the weather.
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Bare as a verb (transitive):
To uncover; to reveal.
Examples:
"She bared her teeth at him."
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Bare as a verb (obsolete):
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Sufficient as an adjective:
Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough
Examples:
"usex We have provision sufficient for the family"
"usex This army is sufficient to defend the country."
"usex There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."
"synonyms: ample competent"
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Sufficient as an adjective:
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
Examples:
"A two-week training course is sufficient to get a job in the coach-driving profession."
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Sufficient as an adjective (archaic):
Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
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Sufficient as an adjective (obsolete):
Having enough money to meet obligations and live comfortably.
Compare words:
Compare with synonyms and related words:
- bare vs mere
- bare vs minimal
- ample vs bare
- bare vs plentiful
- bare vs sufficient
- bare vs exposed
- bare vs naked
- bare vs nude
- bare vs uncovered
- bare vs undressed
- bare vs covered
- bare vs dressed
- bare vs unexposed
- bare vs empty
- bare vs unfurnished
- bare vs unstocked
- bare vs unsupplied
- bare vs full
- bare vs furnished
- bare vs stocked
- bare vs supply
- bare vs empty
- bare vs plain
- bare vs unadorned
- bare vs undecorated
- adorned vs bare
- bare vs decorated
- bare vs ornate
- bare vs despoiled
- bare vs stripped
- bare vs uncovered
- bare vs covered
- bare vs expose
- bare vs lay bare
- bare vs reveal
- bare vs show
- bare vs uncover
- bare vs cover
- bare vs cover up
- bare vs hide