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enough
[ih-nuhf]
adjective
adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire.
enough water;
noise enough to wake the dead.
Synonyms:
pronoun
an adequate quantity or number; sufficiency.
adverb
in a quantity or degree that answers a purpose or satisfies a need or desire; sufficiently.
Synonyms: , ,fully or quite.
ready enough.
interjection
(used to express impatience or exasperation).
Enough! I heard you the first time.
enough
/ ɪˈʌ /
determiner
sufficient to answer a need, demand, supposition, or requirement; adequate
enough cake
( as pronoun )
enough is now known
that will do: used to put an end to an action, speech, performance, etc
adverb
so as to be adequate or sufficient; as much as necessary
you have worked hard enough
(not used with a negative) very or quite; rather
she was pleased enough to see me
(intensifier)
oddly enough
surprisingly enough
just adequately; tolerably
he did it well enough
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of enough1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of enough1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The Scottish government is banning "black bag" waste from being buried in landfill from 31 December but acknowledges that there are not currently enough incinerators to meet the extra demand.
"Not enough people listened to them then," the home secretary added.
I was lucky enough to see him at a party in central London recently, where I got a sneak preview of the new album - a blend of his signature pop-punk and emotional depth.
Unlike the golden age of twee, dancing in the street and running into the arms of the one person you love aren’t enough for a happy ending.
Selecting all-rounders Green and Webster weakens Australia's batting, and could be a subtle indication they are trying to have enough overs at their disposal to protect their old pacers.
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When To Use
Enough is an adjective that describes something that is adequate for an intended purpose. Enough is also used as an adverb to mean sufficiently or fully. Enough also has senses as a pronoun and an interjection.Enough describes something as being adequate or sufficient. If you have enough of something, you have at least met the minimum requirement.
- Real-life examples: If you have enough money to buy food, you won’t run out of money when you purchase it, though you might not have a lot of money left afterwards. If you have enough points to pass a test, you won’t fail the test but you won’t get an A, either.
- Used in a sentence: We had 15 people show up, enough to form our basketball team.
- Real-life examples: If your boss doesn’t think you work hard enough, they may fire you. If you practice the violin enough, you may become better at playing it.
- Used in a sentence: The door was just wide enough to fit the couch through it.
- Real-life examples: If you can pay all your bills and go on vacation, you can say you earn enough. You know you’ve studied enough when you can answer all the practice questions correctly.
- Used in a sentence: She decided the dog had eaten enough and took the food bowl away.
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