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
Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The Chamber, service groups, churches and Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops are volunteering to raise enough funds to keep the event free for community members, White said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 June 2025
But then the wheels in motion couldn’t get it together fast enough.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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Adverb
The go-broke date — or the date at which the programs will no longer have enough funds to pay full benefits — was pushed up to 2033 for Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund, according to the new report from the programs’ trustees.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The Chamber, service groups, churches and Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops are volunteering to raise enough funds to keep the event free for community members, White said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Noun
If Miller’s wide-eyed turn leaves him more of a blank slate than necessary, that works well enough for a character who just might still have a shot at one day becoming a whole, functional person.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 June 2025
But then the wheels in motion couldn’t get it together fast enough.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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Yellow and purple is a pretty bold choice of contrasting colours.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Don’t be daunted by official terms and names in the mattress world—they’re actually pretty straightforward.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Spielberg introduced a behind-the-scenes clip that didn’t quite confirm an alien theme, though plenty of menacing figures in unmarked black cars were seen chasing Blunt (who appeared in several scenes as an everywoman in a rural area).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Cap space Given the severity of Vancouver’s needs up front, the available salary cap resources are unlikely to be sufficient.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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However, analysts appear divided on whether the fees Reddit receives from Google and advertisers will be sufficient to boost its stock, reported Investor's Business Daily.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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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
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At the same time, in keeping with the principle of reasonable sufficiency, Moscow will likely delegate most ground warfare to its allies.—
Dmitry Adamsky,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2015
Adverb
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Beyond that, agentic AI will be adequately secured only by applying security to the network.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Malik Nabers did not practice all spring due to a toe injury that Daboll still has not adequately explained.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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The concern level is relatively low at the moment, but Kranick had Tommy John surgery in 2022, so the Mets are exercising caution.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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According to a spring update on the sector from Bain & Co, the industry is losing speed relatively quickly.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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For example, trans students in states with fully inclusive athletics policies are less likely to have considered suicide than students in states without such policies.—
Gavin Yamey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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This strategy will reduce the time between launches for the fully reusable rocket, which SpaceX aims to fly multiple times per day.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Having witnessed her own mother’s struggle to access adequate care, Lesly believes that reshaping healthcare to be more equitable will not only meet societal needs but also provide new generations of healthcare professionals with fulfilling roles that endure.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Those living in older apartments lack shelter Around half of the nighttime residents at the train station are foreign workers, who frequently live in older apartment buildings that are often not equipped with adequate shelters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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