enough
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENOUGH
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equal to what is needed
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Have you got enough money?
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That's enough talk for now; let's get started.
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There's enough food for everyone.
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There's enough room for five people. = There's room enough for five people.
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enough
/ɪˈnʌf/
adverb
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enough
/ɪˈnʌf/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENOUGH
always used after an adjective, adverb, or verb
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in the amount needed
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to the necessary degree
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I couldn't run fast enough to catch up with her.
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She's old enough to know better.
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Are you rich enough to retire?
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That's good enough for me.
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Oddly/curiously/strangely/amazingly/surprisingly enough, they've never actually met.
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As if the crowds aren't bad enough, the parking situation is terrible.
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You're always ready enough [=always very or too ready] to blame someone else for your mistakes.
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I was happy/willing enough [=I was happy/willing] to go along with his plan.
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We can do it if they help enough.
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to a degree that is not very high or very low
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to a reasonable extent
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He sings well enough. [=he sings fairly well]
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The solution seems simple enough. [=the solution seems fairly simple]
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enough
/ɪˈnʌf/
pronoun
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enough
/ɪˈnʌf/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ENOUGH
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an amount that provides what is needed or wanted
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an amount that is enough
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There's enough for everyone.
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Have you had enough to eat?
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He hasn't learned much Spanish, but he knows enough to get by.
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The crowds are enough of a problem as it is without having to worry about parking as well!
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It's enough to drive you crazy!
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I've had (more than) enough of their foolishness. [=I'm sick of their foolishness]
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That's enough, young lady! [=stop behaving or talking in that way]
enough is enough
— used to say that you want something to stop because you can no longer accept or deal with it
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I don't mind loaning her a bit of money now and then, but enough is enough!
enough said
informal
— used in speech to say that you understand what someone is telling you and no further information is needed
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“Is he in good condition?” “Well, he ran in the Boston Marathon last month.” “Enough said.”
