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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None will be taken after then, organizer Kristine Davis said, because there isn’t enough room in the station and what has been donated has to be prepared to ship to Texas.
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But since many people can’t save enough in 401(k)s or IRAs to adequately cover their retirement, an HSA can be an extra help.
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With a little help from celebrity stylist Samantha McMillen, Fanning’s fashion choices have come up to speed with her leading lady roles, but maintain just enough quirk to appeal to her youthful fan base.
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Eminem was in the U.K. this weekend, but that wasn’t far enough to escape the pull of modern U.S. politics.
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The fact that fan interest was enough to convince promoters to stage the fight—and disregard criticism from journalists and other experts—may have fueled the media pushback.
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Marriotts Ridge got a scare Thursday afternoon, but in the end the Mustangs did just enough to edge Howard, 76-72, and keep their win streak alive at Waverly Woods.
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Because the Syrian refugee center has enough copies, the family is looking for another refugee organization to partner with, perhaps the one in Kenya where Trisha read the book to children during their vacation to Africa last month, Rao said.
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Naturally, that little piece of trivia was enough to send fans down a spiral of nostalgia, begging the actress for a reunion.
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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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A leading figure in nurturing early-jazz traditions forged in New Orleans, his hometown, Dr. Michael White doesn’t appear in Chicago often enough.
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But, Kinsella said, the probation violation was serious enough to require a prison sentence.
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Or say goodbye to the people nuts enough to do it and stay warm and dry while watching from the shore.
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Estrada, a right-handed starter, kept the Twins in check long enough for the Blue Jays to break through with six runs in the fifth inning.
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Many Indians didn’t live long enough to starve to death.
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Plus, flying is stressful enough without having to wonder if your leather jacket is bathing in Lambrusco.
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And in case that wasn’t enough, just last Friday the Pentagon announced that Patriot anti-missile batteries would be brought to several new locations across Japan.
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Ironically enough, however, finding schools that have managed to exert that same level of dominance over its county brethren is far more difficult.
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
Definition of enough for Students
:equal to the needs or demands
- Do we have enough time?
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