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enough

/ɪˈnʌf/noun, adjective, adverb2 syllables

Enough means: sufficient for the purpose.

Synonyms for enough13

noun, as in an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

sufficiency

adjective, as in sufficient for the purpose

adequate, sufficient

adverb, as in as much as necessary

plenty

also used for enough

that's enough, enough already, no more, basta, please, cut it out, knock it off, shut up, STFU

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What does enough mean?3

adjective

1

sufficient for the purpose“an adequate income”

noun

1

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose“enough is as good as a feast”

adverb

1

as much as necessary“have I eaten enough?”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with enough?14

one syllable

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Enough in a sentence

  • If he had enough time, he might have done good work.CK
  • Before you leave home, make sure your pets have enough food.CK
  • We have lots of bread, and as for butter, we have more than enough.CK
  • To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he always had enough to eat.Zifre
  • I've had enough, so my stomach is full.timmartin
  • In such thin clothes, are you warm enough?unknown
  • You should have enough sense not to drink, at least during your illness.jakov
  • It is not enough to read great books once only, however carefully.unknown

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Forms of enough

as a noun

plural
enoughs