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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The Vince Camuto Drop Shoulder Sweater features a drop shoulder and V-neck that is free-flowing enough to tuck in your favorite pair of jeans.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Is there enough Democratic support to just carry him over the line anyway, over the incumbent Jason Miyares.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Party is still not doing enough on either count.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
One of the best ways to pay it off, ironically enough, is with another credit card.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The Vince Camuto Drop Shoulder Sweater features a drop shoulder and V-neck that is free-flowing enough to tuck in your favorite pair of jeans.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Rings, bracelets, and brooches poured in, with enough diamonds, sapphires, and rubies to embellish two crowns—one for Mary and a smaller one for Jesus, who sat in her lap.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Is there enough Democratic support to just carry him over the line anyway, over the incumbent Jason Miyares.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Slavin certainly makes a great first pass in-zone and does enough to help drive play in the right direction.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Party is still not doing enough on either count.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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Last season, even as underlying numbers rebounded, Barcelona’s finances remained sufficiently open to interpretation that the club changed auditors not once but twice.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Cheryl Burke has unexpectedly found herself in the firing line for not giving one Dancing With the Stars contestant a sufficiently high score.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And many of her makeup looks are not really designed to be worn out to a party, as the prosthetics can get pretty hot and sometimes even impair her visibility.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But even though Toews and Kane are still roaming NHL rinks, that past is pretty far back now.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The experiment discovered that AI could fulfill this role quite well.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The maze is quite scary, including an It-style clown with a chainsaw, chainsaw-wielding doctors in scrubs, and Beryl at the center of it all as the town’s biggest cultural claim to fame, the Headless Horseman.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There must be sufficient descriptive information available to assist in the person's recovery.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But that hope depends on sustaining the cease-fire, facilitating the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza at levels sufficient to match the enormous needs, and urgently restarting critical services, including education.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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Gabriel performed adequately in Week 7, playing mistake-free football in a 31-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The group supported the funding, but more money is needed to adequately fund public education, Robison said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Although Harrison is relatively new to UFC, she's been professionally fighting for years.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The University of Miami law school graduate was a relatively young prosecutor in 2004 when she was chosen to lead a team to prosecute Smith — who was ultimately convicted of the murders of six people, mostly associated with gang activity and drug trade.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To buy the Eight Sleep is to buy fully, with your whole body, into the idea that the future of sleep is technological.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Quadcopter and multirotor drones Draganfly develops quadcopter and multirotor drones that are easy to use, quick to deploy, and fully calibrated at the company’s manufacturing facilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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