english
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enough
as much or as many as necessary, or as you want:
• My family never had enough money for holidays abroad. • Have you had enough to eat?
sufficient
formal enough for a particular purpose:
• The police did not have sufficient evidence to justify a charge. • The accuracy of the older technique was sufficient for our needs.
adequate
formal enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose:
• All staff must be given adequate training in health and safety. • The heating system was barely adequate.
ample
more than enough for what is needed:
• Local residents will be given ample opportunity to express their views. • People used to think that 1 GB of memory was ample for the average personal computer.
plenty
an amount that is enough or more than enough:
• Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. • Your daughter won’t need much cash at camp ($20-$25 will be plenty).
something will do/something should do
spoken used to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for what you need:
• ‘How many envelopes do you want?’ ‘Ten should do.’
Longman-Thesaurus
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adv.
sufficient:
There was enough food for everyone.
adj.
sufficient:
Enough food is a goal of all people.
Simple Definitions
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In addition to the idioms beginning with ENOUGH, Also see FAIR ENOUGH; HAD ENOUGH; LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE; NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO SWING A CAT; SURE ENOUGH; (ENOUGH) TO WAKE THE DEAD.
American Heritage Idioms