Definition of enough
: occurring in such quantity, quality, or scope as to fully meet demands, needs, or expectations
- enough food for everyone
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Examples of enough in a Sentence
Have you got enough money?
That's enough talk for now; let's get started.
There's enough food for everyone.
Recent Examples of enough from the Web
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Ravin Alexander’s goal at the 30-minute mark of the second half was enough to lead Summit Country Day to a 1-0 win over Madeira in the DIII regional final.
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Committing to the bare minimum of not liking Donald Trump might not be enough to erase all that.
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But after an initial boost of investment and optimism by drilling companies, activity started to stall, mostly because there weren’t enough pipelines to deliver the gas to large markets.
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And in case that isn't enough to stop overeager fans, there's a grocery store in the United Kingdom that's taking action.
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But Enterprise said disruptions caused by Harvey caused a $35 million impact, which was enough to more than make up for the difference.
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If Porter’s presence were not enough to boost the Tigers’ hopes, new coach Cuonzo Martin also welcomes five-star recruit Jontay Porter and four-star prospects Jeremiah Tilmon and Blake Harris.
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When that was not enough to satisfy his artistic curiosity, Cunningham picked up camera.
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The common cold may not be enough to shift your cycle, but both temporary sickness (for example a severe flu) and chronic conditions (such as polycystic ovary syndrome) can throw it out of whack.
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Origin and Etymology of enough
Middle English ynough, from Old English genōg (akin to Old High German ginuog enough), from ge- (perfective prefix) + -nōg; akin to Latin nancisci to get, Greek enenkein to carry — more at co-
Synonym Discussion of enough
sufficient, enough, adequate, competent mean being what is necessary or desirable. sufficient suggests a close meeting of a need.
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- sufficient savings
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- do you have enough food?
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- the service was adequate
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- had no competent notion of what was going on
Definition of enough
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: in or to a degree or quantity that satisfies or that is sufficient or necessary for satisfaction : sufficiently
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: in a tolerable degree
- she sang well enough
Examples of enough in a Sentence
I couldn't run fast enough to catch up with her.
She's old enough to know better.
Are you rich enough to retire?
That's good enough for me.
Oddly enough, they've never actually met.
As if the crowds aren't bad enough, the parking situation is terrible.
We can do it if they help enough.
Recent Examples of enough from the Web
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These are complex issues, and measurement techniques are still not good enough.
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The Kings shot a season-best 52.6 percent from the field, but that wasn’t good enough as their losing streak hit seven games with a 108-99 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.
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Interestingly enough, Hur’s win in straight sets over Austin Vandegrift’s Synclair Larson also clinched the state semifinal on Wednesday.
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All of these factors and more are the reasons why many retirement account balances aren’t healthy enough to step away from the workforce in the next 15 to 20 years.
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Defensive measures against foreign meddling are not enough.
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And, most importantly, do these powders taste good enough to drink?
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Predictably enough, automobile reviews are usually about new cars.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'enough.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of enough
before 12th century
enough Synonyms
Synonyms
adequately, satisfactorily, sufficiently, suitablyAntonyms
inadequately, insufficiently, unsatisfactorilyRelated Words
acceptably, decently, fairly, moderately, passably, tolerably; meetly, properly, rightly, seemly; agreeably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly; abundantly, amply, aplenty, optimally, plenteously, plentifully; commensurately, proportionatelyNear Antonyms
awfully, beastly, deadly, especially, exceedingly (also exceeding), exceptionally, extremely, frightfully, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, mightily, mortally, particularly, surpassingly, terribly, very; considerably, extensively, significantly, substantiallyDefinition of enough
: a sufficient number, quantity, or amount
- enough were present to constitute a quorum
- had enough of their foolishness
Examples of enough in a Sentence
Have you had enough to eat?
He hasn't had much Spanish, but he knows enough to get by.
The crowds are enough of a problem as it is, without having to worry about parking as well!
It's enough to drive you crazy!
First Known Use of enough
before 12th century
ENOUGH Defined for English Language Learners
enough
adverb
Definition of enough for English Language Learners
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: in the amount needed : to the necessary degree
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: to a degree that is not very high or very low : to a reasonable extent
enough
pronoun
Definition of enough for English Language Learners
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: an amount that provides what is needed or wanted : an amount that is enough
ENOUGH Defined for Kids
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