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
Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 July 2025
Terry wasn’t certain that every store would have enough food to make it through the night, though their supplier out of Waco was headed to the P. Terry’s commissary with an 18-wheeler stocked with food.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 July 2025
The layout also eliminates the need for the width-extending side flares that converters need to add in order to make the transverse bed long enough, maintaining a sleeker profile.
—New Atlas, 26 July 2025
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Adverb
The sequel picks up 30 years after the first movie as Happy returns to golf in an effort to make enough money to cover tuition at his child's dream school.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 July 2025
Terry wasn’t certain that every store would have enough food to make it through the night, though their supplier out of Waco was headed to the P. Terry’s commissary with an 18-wheeler stocked with food.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Noun
However, Richard says that’s still not good enough.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 July 2025
The layout also eliminates the need for the width-extending side flares that converters need to add in order to make the transverse bed long enough, maintaining a sleeker profile.
—New Atlas, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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Doubs being offered was intriguing but Dallas is in a pretty good spot behind Lamb and Pickens with the combination of Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo and maybe another player who emerges in the preseason.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Following a change to public health laws in 2020, smoking is pretty tightly restricted in Japan to prevent second-hand exposure.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Weaver has also dealt with injuries this season and has not been quite as sharp.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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That’s actually worked out really well so far as the unlikely duo has gelled quite nicely and Flair is arguably more over as a babyface than she’s ever been.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The heat from a lightning strike is sufficient to partially melt the antenna of a vehicle and can cause what seems like a small explosion of sparks as tiny fragments of metal melt and burn.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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The results of this study clearly demonstrate that for Compulsives, information is not sufficient to change their self-sabotaging behavior.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 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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However, fears of an oil surplus refuse to go away, and for good reason, because the crude market remains adequately supplied.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In the aftermath of the killings, Nigeria's Muslim president, Bola Tinubu, was criticized for failing to adequately acknowledge the attacks.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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And yet, Lerman, now 33, manages to keep a relatively low profile.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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The east swelters while Phoenix gets a reprieve While Phoenix has enjoyed relatively tame temperatures for much of July, large swaths of the country are scorching.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Macdonald, who doubles as the defensive play caller, has said Woolen is an elite coverage player — when he’s fully focused.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The yard art in Bisbee is rough around the edges and fully part of its landscape-sun-faded, dust-covered, alive with personality.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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However, other people who lived in the area said their wireless coverage was adequate and did not think constructing a new tower was necessary.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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For minimalists, a smaller organizer will be adequate and less obtrusive.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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