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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3
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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
City policy is to have enough money in reserves to cover at least two months of general operating expenses.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The beach is wide enough to feel spacious even during high season, with volleyball courts, picnic areas, and a gentle slope into calm, swimmable waters.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Adverb
Unfortunately, ordinary ideas aren’t enough in a show lacking anything extraordinary whatsoever.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
City policy is to have enough money in reserves to cover at least two months of general operating expenses.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Noun
The flowy silhouette keeps me cool during hot afternoons, but the crisp fabric looks polished enough for ship dining and evening strolls.
—Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The beach is wide enough to feel spacious even during high season, with volleyball courts, picnic areas, and a gentle slope into calm, swimmable waters.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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That’s because of a combination of factors, the chief one being that pretty much everybody everywhere on Earth likes Keanu Reeves.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Thus, in pretty much every real estate loan of this type, the lender will require that the real estate developer personally guarantee that the lender will be repaid in full on the loan, no matter what happens to ABC LLC and its assets.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Long live Amazon Prime Day 2025 for offering up our favorite candle brands and scents at quite healthy discounts.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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July's full moon will look quite low in the sky after sunset, Space.com says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Using five years per phase is well illustrative and sufficient for this analysis.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Don’t forget the sunscreen Looking toward the rest of that sun protection, a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 will often be sufficient to protect your skin from dangerous UV radiation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 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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Biometrics are typically stored locally and never transmitted, but organizations must still demonstrate compliance and reassure stakeholders that sensitive data is adequately protected.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The administration is accused of imperiling the manatees by failing to adequately staff the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The ultimate fixes are not going to be easy to implement, but are relatively straightforward to identify, starting with leadership that is actually committed to improving things, which is why Swain’s earlier move to institute a receiver in all but name was positive.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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Already, some aldermen are bristling at Johnson’s efforts to even maintain the relatively modest 1% grocery tax that the governor terminated in his 2025 budget.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Choose a pair that fully supports your foot, with no overhang at the heel, toes, or sides.2 If your sandals irritate your feet, don’t ignore that—instead, try another pair.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement This vision did not fully come to fruition.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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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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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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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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