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
Alex Vance, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
The premise of two people who are more devoted to their best friend than to their respective romantic partners would be more than enough to support a feature film with a half-dozen elaborate comic set pieces where Rogen gets Byrne into trouble, or vice versa.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Our panel said these crackers were extremely hard, and not sweet enough for their taste.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
Getting enough sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, and reducing stress can also make a big difference.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
The premise of two people who are more devoted to their best friend than to their respective romantic partners would be more than enough to support a feature film with a half-dozen elaborate comic set pieces where Rogen gets Byrne into trouble, or vice versa.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Ross gets away with such a surfeit of sentiment precisely because of his naturally caustic inclinations; the jokes are sharp enough and the laughs are hard and plentiful enough that all of the schmaltz feels not just charming but well-earned.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Our panel said these crackers were extremely hard, and not sweet enough for their taste.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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There has been pretty much zero coordination with the local government on this.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Corn on the cob is pretty much required for a cookout, and eating is already going to get a bit messy when ribs are also on the menu.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of the utensils were pretty cheap, quite worn, and really should have been tossed a long time ago—including my black plastic spatula.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The city will continue to make regular payments on its bonds and will also make extra payments from an escrow account sufficient to fully pay off the bonds, estimated to be about $72,380 per month, between October and December 2030.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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The takeaway: Traditional AUM is no longer a sufficient proxy for market health.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These need to be filed before the Patent Office to be assessed for both technical and legal sufficiency.—
Wen Xie,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Although the test is too late to guide current crop fertilization, the post-harvest evaluation can estimate N sufficiency levels during the corn growing season and provide a valuable tool for fine-tuning future nitrogen management strategies.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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People who breathe in the mist can become ill if the water within the towers gets too warm, stagnant or isn't adequately cleaned.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The duo in a Tuesday letter sent to Mayor Adams said the oversight body, which reports to the city’s Department of Investigation, cannot adequately do its job.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The stadium’s design in its current form has a relatively modest cost of $175 million for Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria, the Native American tribe that took over a controlling stake in the club last November.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Originally included in Windows 3.0 in 1990, developers hoped Solitaire would help beginner computer users get familiar with the functionality of a mouse – a relatively new tool for people at the time.—
Ariana Torrey,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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SpaceX is developing Starship to be a fully reusable transportation system, meaning both the rocket and vehicle can return to the ground for additional missions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Department of Homeland Security was planning to deport people apprehended on U.S. soil to third countries, often without adequate procedures or legal justifications.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Consequently, using traditional detect-and-respond reactive security tools is no longer an adequate defensive strategy.—
Will Townsend,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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