Will Suffice or Is Suffice?

If you say that something will suffice, you mean it will be enough to achieve a purpose or to fulfill a need. A cover letter should never exceed one page; often a far shorter letter will suffice.

Will suffice in a sentence?

Scoring one field goal would suffice for the football team to win the game. One example will suffice here. A small gift will suffice for our child's birthday party, as he has lots of toys already. It must suffice to refer briefly to two points.

Is suffice grammatically correct?

In modern English, the common expression is “suffice it to say,” though “it suffices to say” and “suffice to say” have their adherents. ... The word comes from the Latin verb sufficere (to be sufficient or adequate) and was first recorded in English in about 1325.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.