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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as in sufficient
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as in sufficiency
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Recent Examples of enough
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
While information about Chicano culture has increased, those who are steadfast enough to withstand the stares and learn about the underlying values are the ones who last, Thao said.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
The Intel Core i5 processor is more than enough to crunch numbers all day, and both RAM and onboard storage are solid for a tiny desktop.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Adverb
Bryant will also be able to focus on just one race after his fourth place finish — yes, that again — in the 300 hurdles in 39.08 was not good enough to advance.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
While information about Chicano culture has increased, those who are steadfast enough to withstand the stares and learn about the underlying values are the ones who last, Thao said.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Adjective
Psych patients treated in Idaho maximum security prison An Idaho law passed decades ago requires the state to house severe psychiatric patients within the maximum security prison because there weren’t any secure enough hospitals, ProPublica reported.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
The Intel Core i5 processor is more than enough to crunch numbers all day, and both RAM and onboard storage are solid for a tiny desktop.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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So after a lot of late-night meetings and pretty loud pushes from Republican members of the SALT Caucus, the bill in the end included an increase on the SALT cap to $40,000.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Currently, the website does not list any PC components or peripherals, but overall, its stock is pretty limited.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Quartz’s Catherine Baab has more on the art of not quite dealing.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.—
DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Stephens, who never signed a consignment contract, said his lawyer determined that their correspondence on works, prices, and terms was sufficient to constitute a legal agreement.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
7 June 2025
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Brightness Typically, a headlamp with a brightness of around 300 lumens is sufficient.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 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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Harry Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll (Set of 2) $1,500 1stDibs These Harry Bertoia stools spotted on 1stDibs are the type of seats that can be dressed up or down—or left alone to be adequately admired.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Élites who do not adequately submit are often destroyed—but leaders who fail to protect the élite are also prone to be overthrown.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Goldman Sachs estimates federal employment declined by a relatively modest 10,000 in May, adding to the 26,000 government workers that Capital Economics says already have been chopped since February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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But that was a relatively modest 5,000 tickets a night.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Quanta has invested $15 million in renovating the complex and creating extra stages and plans to have a total of 15 fully operational studios in Polo Rio by March 2026.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Colorectal cancer can take years to fully blossom, so the idea is that when these processes take hold in early childhood, cancer manifests at a younger and younger age.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels has benefits, including: Bone health: Women reach peak bone mass around 30.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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This will give you adequate time to find the perfect viewing location and watch the sun glide between the skyscrapers.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
27 May 2025
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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