Enough
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈnʌf/ · Part of speech determiner
Quick meaning: Enough is a determiner meaning Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.
Meaning
Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.
More Meanings
- Sufficiently.
- Fully; quite; used after adjectives to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very.
- Used after certain adverbs to emphasise that a quality is notable, unexpected, etc.
- A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.
- Stop! Don't do that any more! It is too much!
- (rare, chiefly in the plural) An instance of being sufficient, or of doing something sufficiently.
Example Sentences
We don't have long enough nails.
You've worked enough; rest for a bit.
He is ready enough to accept the offer.
I know you well enough; you are Signior Antonio.
Word Forms
- enow
- enoughs
Synonyms for enough
Depending on context, synonyms include basta, please, shut up, STFU, adequate, sufficient.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sufficient, sufficiency, adequate, decent, plenty, sufficiently.
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