enough

[ ih-nuhf ]

adjective

1. adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire:

   enough water;

   noise enough to wake the dead.

   Synonyms: ample

pronoun

1. an adequate quantity or number; sufficiency.

adverb

1. in a quantity or degree that answers a purpose or satisfies a need or desire; sufficiently.

   Synonyms: reasonably, adequately, amply

2. fully or quite:

   ready enough.

interjection

1. (used to express impatience or exasperation):

   Enough! I heard you the first time.

enough

/ ɪˈnʌf /

determiner

1. 1. sufficient to answer a need, demand, supposition, or requirement; adequate

      enough cake

   2. ( as pronoun )

      enough is now known

2. that's enough!
   that will do: used to put an end to an action, speech, performance, etc

adverb

1. so as to be adequate or sufficient; as much as necessary

   you have worked hard enough

2. not used with a negative very or quite; rather

   she was pleased enough to see me

3. (intensifier)

   oddly enough

   surprisingly enough

4. just adequately; tolerably

   he did it well enough

Word History and Origins

Origin of enough¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English enogh, Old English genōh; cognate with German genug, Gothic ganohs, Old Norse nōgr; akin to Old English geneah “it suffices,” Sanskrit naśati “(he) reaches”

Word History and Origins

Origin of enough¹

Old English genōh; related to Old Norse gnōgr, Gothic ganōhs, Old High German ginuog

Idioms and Phrases

• fair enough
• had enough
• leave well enough alone
• not enough room to swing a cat
• sure enough
• (enough) to wake the dead

Example Sentences

But whether or not this is How It Was, it’s easy enough to accept that it’s How It Might Have Been; the production and set pieces feel right, the dialogue is more speech than speeches.

From Los Angeles Times

After the crimes came to light, Ana claimed there was not enough support for teachers and other school staff.

From BBC

"Sharpness is something which comes with matches and although I haven't played in a while, it will be good to find out," said Raducanu, who lamented not playing enough matches before her painful US Open first-round exit in August.

From BBC

It wasn't enough for the measure reach its 60 percent majority threshold, therefore abortion access will remain limited in the south.

From Salon

The smog is extensive enough to be visible from space.

From BBC