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
Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
That leads to some interesting variations in the creature’s look, some just different enough to appease Universal’s lawyers.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The privilege of seeing the beautiful space inside you is enough to keep me forever in love with you.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
Mead Gruver, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Albanese has been accused by the Jewish community and by political rivals of not doing enough to deal with the rise of antisemitism.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
Run cold water over the eggs or place them in ice water until the eggs are cool enough to handle.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
That leads to some interesting variations in the creature’s look, some just different enough to appease Universal’s lawyers.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
But that's not enough to convince the state's 400 7/11 and Speedway convenience stores, whose lobbyist Patrick Tamm said wants to see included the retail incentive program the committee passed last year.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The privilege of seeing the beautiful space inside you is enough to keep me forever in love with you.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Near Vail, Colorado, Bearcat Stables owner Nicole Godley hopes wagons will be a good-enough substitute for sleighs for rides through mountain scenery.
—Mead Gruver, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Albanese has been accused by the Jewish community and by political rivals of not doing enough to deal with the rise of antisemitism.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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But do the hierarchy want another frank agitator in Maresca, having been sufficiently chastened by Amorim’s semi-regular public declarations?—
Peter South,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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And how will their rolling hardware sufficiently navigate London’s Roman roads and medieval meanderings?—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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He was also named the team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year winner this year, so he’s clearly valued internally by some pretty important decision-makers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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In recent games, KU’s communication has been pretty poor on defense and that’s led to players taking (and too often missing) wide-open 3-pointers.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Critics at home nonetheless called it reckless and unauthorized, while the administration pointed to the WPR and long-standing criminal indictments as sufficient legal basis.—
Paul Vallas,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Teenagers as young as 14 were among the victims of the fire in the early hours of January 1, raising questions about whether sufficient age checks were in place.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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His attorneys plan to file motions challenging the sufficiency of the charges and alleging political pressure, while prosecutors prepare to disclose transcripts and records of his 2020 testimony.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Sep. 2025
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To determine the sufficiency of the evidence, the appellate judges identified the reasonable inferences that could be drawn from the circumstances proved.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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His housing policies catered to the wealthy and real estate elites, failed to adequately invest in public housing and lower-income neighborhoods and greatly increased the city’s affordable housing crisis.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Earlier on Thursday, Judge Curtis Faber rejected Weinstein's bid for a new trial in Haley's case, ruling juror complaints about decorum in the deliberation room were adequately addressed.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So, when inflation in groceries and consumer goods spiked in 2021—even for a relatively brief period—low- and middle-income Americans had precious little slack left to absorb it.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The agreement was relatively uncontroversial then, but when the time rolled around for the Danish parliament to officially ratify the treaty, this past June, Danes were feeling a lot more skeptical.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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