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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Recent Examples of enough
Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Here, the bedding itself extends low enough to conceal the bed frame.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
The launch comes as countries and technology companies race to secure enough computing power to train and run increasingly sophisticated AI models.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
Washington has accused Beijing of failing to do enough to stop the sale of precursor chemicals, an allegation China has dismissed.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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Adverb
This lockbox is compact enough to fit in a carry-on bag or weekender tote, and has a tethering cable to affix it to a secure object.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Here, the bedding itself extends low enough to conceal the bed frame.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
Adjective
That should be enough to pique the interest of most collectors out there, but, if not, the vehicle is also one of just 101 imported to the EU.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
The launch comes as countries and technology companies race to secure enough computing power to train and run increasingly sophisticated AI models.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Noun
Despite the consensus, the government is not doing enough to rein in the food industry that produces these products, according to top researchers.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
Washington has accused Beijing of failing to do enough to stop the sale of precursor chemicals, an allegation China has dismissed.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enough
Adverb
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As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Some were as young as eighteen, some were sufficiently ancient to have made it to fifty-five.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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My audience can smell something disingenuous pretty quick.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Everyone looks pretty baffled at what Mwepu Ilunga has done, not least his team-mates.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Looking to be quite aggressive in a football sense and always looking for the solution and what can happen instead of worrying about what the problem is.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Nothing stings quite like being steps from getting your credit card out to make a glorious purchase, and finding that your promo code isn’t working.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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After sufficient brewing time, pour the tea into the pitcher through a fine mesh filter or sieve to remove the loose leaves or take out and throw out the whole tea bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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What’s worrying to him is that abundance can masquerade as sufficiency.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Some have raised concerns about the cleanup’s sufficiency.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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The family additionally alleges that Roblox failed to adequately disclose the risks children face on the platform.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Many earlier studies linking weight cycling to cardiovascular and metabolic risk failed to adequately control for confounding factors including age, underlying health status and the cumulative burden of obesity over time.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Captain Edson Álvarez helped turn away South Korea’s attack late, holding up relatively well despite having left ankle surgery during the past year.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Because this research was conducted on mice over a relatively short 16-week period, further clinical trials are necessary to determine whether a completely sugar-free diet causes the same gut and liver inflammation in humans.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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In an unusual twist, many of the songs that would eventually appear throughout the season were written before the writers’ room fully mapped out the story.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Under the partnership, Destinus will provide the missiles’ core technology while Rheinmetall will supply warheads and booster rocket motors, creating what the companies describe as a fully European deep-strike missile portfolio.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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“Enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enough. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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