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Sufficient; to an adequate degree. The word is often used in formal or written contexts to express that something is enough for a particular purpose.
Die Gründe für die Entscheidung wurden hinlänglich dargelegt.
The reasons for the decision were sufficiently explained.
'Hinlänglich' (sufficient) is a word used in formal written language and official usage (e.g., in law or academia). It is rarely used in everyday spoken language.
Die vorgelegten Beweise waren für eine Verurteilung nicht hinlänglich.
The evidence presented was not sufficient for a conviction.
'Hinlänglich' (sufficiently) is especially often used as an adverb to modify a past participle. It expresses that an action has been carried out to a sufficient degree.
Das Problem ist in der Fachliteratur bereits hinlänglich beschrieben worden.
The problem has already been sufficiently described in the specialist literature.
Typical combinations are 'hinlänglich bekannt' (sufficiently well known), 'hinlänglich bewiesen' (sufficiently proven), 'hinlänglich begründet' (sufficiently justified), or 'hinlänglich dargelegt' (sufficiently explained).
Es ist hinlänglich bekannt, dass Rauchen der Gesundheit schadet.
It is sufficiently well known that smoking harms your health.
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'genug' and 'hinlänglich' both mean that something is sufficient. The most important difference is style. 'genug' is the normal everyday word and fits amounts, time, money, or strength. 'hinlänglich' sounds more formal and is used more in writing or in factual statements. Learners may confuse the words because their basic meaning is very similar. In conversation, 'genug' is almost always more natural. 'hinlänglich' fits when something is meant to sound official or factual.
Die Regeln sind im Schreiben hinlänglich erklärt.
The rules are sufficiently explained in the letter.
Für die Suppe ist genug Gemüse im Kühlschrank.
There are enough vegetables in the fridge for the soup.