1
as in sufficiently
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
the elevator is big enough to hold everyone
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
I can play the piano well enough, but I have no hope for a musical career
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
I think we're prepared enough—we just lack the will to actually do it
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Recent Examples of enough
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
For those old enough to do so, think back to the nation’s bicentennial in 1976.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
These elections can be enacted if enough members of a party lodge votes of no confidence in the leader.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Despite the consensus, the government is not doing enough to rein in the food industry that produces these products, according to top researchers.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Adverb
Nearby Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island State Park (accessible by bridge and boat, respectively) offer the feel of being miles away from civilization while still being close enough to grab dinner out in Dunedin.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
For those old enough to do so, think back to the nation’s bicentennial in 1976.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Adjective
Without enough fluids, adding more fiber can actually make constipation worse.
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Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
These elections can be enacted if enough members of a party lodge votes of no confidence in the leader.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Noun
She also was offered France's highest award, the Legion of Honor, that same year but declined it, arguing France was not doing enough to support Iranian people fighting for democracy.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
Despite the consensus, the government is not doing enough to rein in the food industry that produces these products, according to top researchers.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
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But if an athlete was sufficiently hydrated and started cramping because they were fatigued, then a shot of pickle juice could help treat the discomfort, Doperak says.
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Last week, The New York Times reported that emails conclusively show that the Department of Homeland Security decided to end TPS for Haitians before DHS heard from the State Department about whether conditions in Haiti had changed sufficiently.
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Switzerland has played a pretty physical game in the first half, but Canada has challenged its players at every turn, frustrating the Swiss in the attacking third after denying two different chances at the goal.
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For decades, earthquakes pretty much anywhere met a large, unilateral US response of assistance.
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Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
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But the Clippers have shaken up their team quite a bit in the last few months and are a team worth watching this week.
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The kitchen is a petite affair, but sufficient for the chef to work his magic on the grill.
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The rhenium isotopes in the study show there was sufficient organic carbon weathering to fill that CO2 gap.
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What’s worrying to him is that abundance can masquerade as sufficiency.
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Some have raised concerns about the cleanup’s sufficiency.
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The second conclusion from the report stated that the camp was not adequately prepared for last year's storm, even though the National Weather Service had earlier issued severe weather alerts before July 4, 2025.
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Property owners say the city has failed to adequately provide services to keep the area clean and their employees safe.
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By contrast, retirees enjoy a financial edge in such states as Minnesota, Utah and Colorado, where residents enjoy high retirement income and expenses that are relatively manageable.
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India is seen as a laggard in the global AI race, but having the world’s second-largest workforce and relatively low labor costs has led to a boom in companies collecting data to train robots.
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Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved.
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Overall, across roles analyzed in the first quarter of this year, 77% of new job postings were fully on-site, compared to 19% hybrid and 4% fully remote, the placement firm reports.
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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