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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as in sufficient
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Recent Examples of enough
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Because the people in charge didn’t pick the right players, and didn’t draft well enough with the leftover picks to fortify the roster.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
He’s caused enough of a headache that Rey Mysterio challenged the newest luchador to a match at the event.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
The Taurasi is big and earthy enough for the steak, with enough acidity to help cut through the richness of the meat.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Because the people in charge didn’t pick the right players, and didn’t draft well enough with the leftover picks to fortify the roster.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Here are the states with the strongest, weakest financial literacy
The FINRA foundation reached enough respondents to rank all 50 states and the District of Columbia on financial literacy.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
He’s caused enough of a headache that Rey Mysterio challenged the newest luchador to a match at the event.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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But he’s displayed some pretty serious character in the past month.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, a second-inning RBI single from Grisham off Rays starter Drew Rasmussen proved to be sufficient after Fernando Cruz and Luke Weaver took care of the eighth and ninth innings.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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If your laundry is mostly made up of everyday household items that aren't heavily soiled or contaminated, a single hamper—especially a plastic one—should be sufficient, according to Ceconi.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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Taurus offers a peace rooted in gratitude, sufficiency, and care.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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Done right, the concept naturally corresponds with the principle of reasonable sufficiency.—
Dmitry Adamsky,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2015
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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Sinners cost $90 million to make before marketing, a relatively hefty price tag for a genre movie (Creed‘s budget was $50 million).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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Actual economic data has remained relatively resilient despite the tariff storm.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Ben Dowsett,
Wired News,
21 Apr. 2025
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American Oversight originally filed its lawsuit over the use of Signal last month and secured an order requiring the Trump administration to preserve the messages; however, in the weeks since Judge James Boasberg issued his order, multiple Cabinet-levels have been unable to fully save the messages.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But as the mental health conditions among youth have become increasingly severe following the COVID-19 pandemic, more families are turning to desperate measures to find adequate care for their children.—
Michaela Ramm,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Although emergency departments might have adequate staff at off times, other hospital resources might be limited at night and on weekends, which could be a problem in these emergencies, Johns said.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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