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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The EU also frets over Mrs May’s belief that her predecessor, David Cameron, failed to win enough concessions in his EU negotiations because of his unwillingness to walk away.
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The issue, though, is that there are not enough resources to do that and to have officers out on patrols, Brickner said.
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A small hill provides just enough excitement for participants and spectators.
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But truckers say the state has imposed enough requirements.
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Even with my high threshold for loneliness, the mutual isolation wasn’t enough to feed me in the way a third place should.
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DuPage has enough pens to house 36 animals but that number can double if necessary by using divider to make space for two in one cage.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers leading an effort to extend the state’s signature climate change initiative made a last-minute appeal Saturday to critics on the left who say their plan doesn’t do enough to reign in polluters.
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To make everything work properly, the home needs to be completely wired with enough bandwidth to support audio and video streaming and good Wi-Fi reception in all corners of the home.
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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
enough
Definition of enough
1 : in or to a degree or quantity that satisfies or that is sufficient or necessary for satisfaction : sufficiently
3 : 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.
First Known Use of enough
before 12th century
enough
Definition of enough
: a sufficient number, quantity, or amount enough were present to constitute a quorum had enough of their foolishness —often used interjectionally
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
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
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
Definition of enough for Students
: equal to the needs or demands Do we have enough time?
Definition of enough for Students
: in the amount necessary or to the degree necessary Are you warm enough?
Definition of enough for Students
: a number or amount that provides what is needed There is enough for everyone.
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