: occurring in such quantity, quality, or scope as to fully meet demands, needs, or expectations
enough food for everyone
1
: in or to a degree or quantity that satisfies or that is sufficient or necessary for satisfaction : sufficiently
3
: in a tolerable degree
she sang well enough
: a sufficient number, quantity, or amount
enough were present to constitute a quorum
had enough of their foolishness
—often used interjectionally
Synonyms
Examples of enough in a Sentence
Adjective
Have you got enough money?
That's enough talk for now; let's get started.
There's enough food for everyone.
Adverb
I couldn't run fast enough to catch up with her.
She's old enough to know better.
Are you rich enough to retire?
That's good enough for me.
Oddly enough, they've never actually met.
As if the crowds aren't bad enough, the parking situation is terrible.
We can do it if they help enough.
Pronoun
Have you had enough to eat?
He hasn't had much Spanish, but he knows enough to get by.
The crowds are enough of a problem as it is, without having to worry about parking as well!
It's enough to drive you crazy!
Recent Examples on the Web
David Axe, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The production didn’t even have enough money for wigs, so hair and makeup artist Kat Morgan used clay to dye Ronan’s hair the different hues that help distinguish the story’s timelines.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Joe Sills, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
If the cheese isn’t melted enough, add another minute or two.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Low-flying, subsonic cruise missiles aren’t terribly difficult to shoot down, given enough warning.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The production didn’t even have enough money for wigs, so hair and makeup artist Kat Morgan used clay to dye Ronan’s hair the different hues that help distinguish the story’s timelines.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Adverb
Renovations raised the capacity of the venue to more than 25,000 for soccer games and 32,000 for concerts—a figure high enough to draw in the kind of stadium tours usually reserved for baseball and football stadiums.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
If the cheese isn’t melted enough, add another minute or two.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enough. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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enough
1 of 3 adjective
: equal to the demands or needs : sufficient
enough
2 of 3 adverb1
: in or to a sufficient amount or degree : sufficiently
ran fast enough
2
: fully sense 1, quite
qualified enough for the job
3
: so as to be moderately good : tolerably
sang well enough
enough
3 of 3 noun
: a sufficient quantity
enough to meet our needs
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