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1. | [ adverb ] as much as necessary | |
Synonyms: | plenty | |
Examples: | "Have I eaten enough?" (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks" |
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2. | [ adjective ] enough to meet a purpose | |
Synonyms: | adequate decent | |
Examples: | "an adequate income" "the food was adequate" "a decent wage" "enough food" "food enough" |
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Related terms: | sufficient | |
3. | [ noun ] an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose | |
Synonyms: | sufficiency | |
Examples: | "enough is as good as a feast" "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country" |
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Related terms: | relative_quantity fill suffice | |
Similar spelling: |
Engh Eng Enuki ensue enjoy Enoch |