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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3
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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as in sufficient
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as in sufficiency
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Recent Examples of enough
Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 May 2025
The core gameplay loop boils down to creeping through buildings, killing CPU enemies, and hopefully avoiding getting shot in the back of the head by another team long enough to escape with the payload intact to add to your overall inventory for the next go around.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Stephanie Petit, People.com, 2 May 2025
But regulation isn’t enough to build trust, onboard more users, and survive the cyclical markets.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Adverb
Several guidelines say that for somebody’s first episode of depression, four to nine months of remission is long enough to consider weaning off medication.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 May 2025
The core gameplay loop boils down to creeping through buildings, killing CPU enemies, and hopefully avoiding getting shot in the back of the head by another team long enough to escape with the payload intact to add to your overall inventory for the next go around.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Adjective
Prince William Dances Like No One's Watching to Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' at Eras Tour in London
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 2 May 2025
But regulation isn’t enough to build trust, onboard more users, and survive the cyclical markets.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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And that’s pretty much what another resident, Rachel (Erica Pappas), says in an attempt to dissuade the council from sending a war party of 16 to Seattle.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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That makes for a pretty crowded receiver room in Green Bay.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But by the end of the 19th century, the industrial social-economic order that tariffs helped foster were quite different from what earlier protectionists had promised.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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The press, however, was quick to note that Buckley didn’t quite have Vreeland’s panache (though few did).—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More to the point, the reduction in the number of games carried in the home markets isn’t expected to be sufficient to trigger any complaints from pay-TV operators, which are guaranteed a set number of games under the terms of their various carriage deals.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Two players marking Yamal were no longer sufficient, nor were humans in general.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Suppose scientific advances in the USSR had not just put a satellite into orbit, but found means of calculating an economy of sufficiency, even mild luxury, priced without profit, and equitably distributed.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Taurus offers a peace rooted in gratitude, sufficiency, and care.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The forceful rebuke came after administration lawyers failed to adequately answer a list of 15 questions and document requests submitted by Abrego Garcia's legal team—questions aimed at determining what, if anything, the White House has done to secure his release from Salvadoran custody.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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But if ecologists aren’t involved in such efforts, who would collect the data needed to adequately assess the environmental impacts of industry? Answering questions about how scientists can best work with industry when the groups have different aims in mind isn’t always easy.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The price of food has remained relatively steady since January. Diner staples, including tomatoes, bread and chicken saw flat or decreasing prices, while a dozen eggs are up 26%.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Norwegian series had actually flown relatively quietly under the radar during a week that saw Josh Holloway, Beau Willimon, Jane Tranter and several other big names stopping on the Croisette beach for photo ops and moments on the pink carpet.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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The finish paint and the primer can chemically bond to one another, since the primer has yet to fully cure.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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The chairs fully recline and can be locked in an upright or laid back position, ensuring safety and stability.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Vitamin D Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels promotes healthy aging.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Another persistent challenge is ensuring that students receive adequate clinical preparation without the traditional face-to-face contact found in brick-and-mortar institutions.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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