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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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
Sean Gregory, Time, 8 June 2025
Do it early enough for leaves to dry by late afternoon.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 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
The sports moment of the year started out innocently enough: Jannik Sinner, already up a set at the French Open final on Sunday, led Carlos Alcaraz of Spain 3-0, in the second set.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 8 June 2025
Do it early enough for leaves to dry by late afternoon.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 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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The good news is that training mobility and balance is pretty easy.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Noting some Italian heritage, her take was pretty quick.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
Adverb
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It’s been quite a year for Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton, who both lead hit shows.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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While that is quite close to the FOMC’s target, it was dragged down by a decline in energy prices.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 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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The concept of being sufficient is really at issue here - along with tolerance, acceptance and flexibility.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
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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Staying competitive means ensuring staff are adequately trained and can integrate complicated systems to provide comprehensive services.—
Jason Penkethman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Democrats on the House Small Business Committee have urged the Trump administration to bolster support for small businesses and ensure that federal programs are adequately funded, while also seeking to remove barriers to funding.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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And what about billionaire Angeleno Rick Caruso, a relatively recent entrant to the Democratic Party?—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Being more affordable and without a human in the cockpit makes each unit relatively more expendable, adding versatility to how they are deployed in combat situations.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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People from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will be fully restricted.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The Testing Gap Enterprises are rushing to deployment without adequate testing.—
Victor Orlovski,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Because of the heat, sun exposure, and humidity (which increases sweating and ultimately strips the skin of moisture), getting an adequate amount of hydration in the summer is vital for healthy complexions.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2025
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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