Definitions for enough
ɪˈnʌfenough

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 5 votes

1. enough, sufficiencyadjective

   an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

   "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country"

2. adequate, decent, enoughadverb

   sufficient for the purpose

   "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough"

3. enough, plentyadverb

   as much as necessary

   "Have I eaten enough?"; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

1. enoughadverb

   sufficiently

   I cannot run fast enough to catch up to them.

2. enoughpronoun

   A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

   I have enough to keep me going.

3. enoughinterjection

   stop! Don't do that anymore, etc.

   Enough!

4. Etymology: From ynough, from genog, from ganōgaz (compare Scots eneuch, West Frisian genôch, Dutch genoeg, German genug, Swedish nog, Icelandish nógur), from *ǥanaxa 'to suffice' (compare Old English geneah), from h₂eh₂nó(n)ḱe 'he has reached, attained', perfective of *h₂neḱ- 'to reach' (compare Old Irish tánaic 'he arrived', Latin nancisci 'to get', Lithuanian nesti 'to carry', Albanian kënaq 'to please, statisfy', Ancient Greek ἐνεγκεῖν.).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enoughadjective

   It is not easy to determine whether this word be an adjective or adverb; perhaps, when it is joined with a substantive, it is an adjective, of which enow is the plural. In other situations it seems an adverb; except that after the verb to have, or to be, either expressed or understood, it may be accounted a substantive. In a sufficient measure; so as may satisfy; so as may suffice.

   Etymology: genoh, Saxon; ganah, Gothick; genoeg, Dut.

   Why wou’dst thou go, with one consent they cry,
   When thou hadst gold enough, and Emily. Dryden.

   When there was not room enough for their herds, they by consent separated, and enlarged their pasture. John Locke.

2. Enoughadverb

   1. In a sufficient degree; in a degree that gives satisfaction.2. It notes a slight augmentation of the positive degree: as, I am ready enough to quarrel; that is, I am rather quarrelsome than peaceable.

   I am apt enough to think, that this same binarium of a stronger and a weaker, like unto masculine and feminine, doth hold in all living bodies. Francis Bacon.

   It is sometimes pleasant enough to consider the different notions which different persons have of the same thing. Addison.

   They are now in prison at Florence; and, as it is said, treated hardly enough. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   3. Sometimes it notes diminution; as, the song is well enough; that is, not quite well, though not much amiss.4. An exclamation noting fulness or satiety.

   Macbeth, beware Macduff!
   Beware the thane of Fife! Dismiss me. —— Enough. William Shakespeare.

   Henceforth I’ll bear
   Affliction, ’till it do cry out itself,
   Enough, enough, and die. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

3. Enoughnoun

   1. Something sufficient in greatness or excellence.

   ’Tis enough for me to have endeavoured the union of my country, whilst I continued in publick employments. William Temple.

   The indolency and enjoyment we have, sufficing for our present happiness, we desire not to venture the change, being content, and that is enough. John Locke.

   Enough for me that to the list’ning swains,
   First in those fields I sung the silvan strains. Alexander Pope.

   I will not quarrel with the present age: it has done enough for me, in making and keeping you two my friends. Alexander Pope.

   2. Something equal to a man’s powers or faculties.

   He could not have been without some great defects and main errours in his nature, customs, and proceedings, which he had enough to do to save and help, with a thousand little industries and watches. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enough

   Enough is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, released as the third single alongside the pre-order of her fifth studio album Wings of the Wild. It features American rapper Gizzle and peaked at number 27 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

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1. enough

   Enough can be defined as a satisfactory or sufficient amount, degree, or quantity of something. It indicates that there is an adequate or suitable quantity or quality, fulfilling a particular requirement or desire.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Enoughadjective

   satisfying desire; giving content; adequate to meet the want; sufficient; -- usually, and more elegantly, following the noun to which it belongs

2. Enoughadverb

   in a degree or quantity that satisfies; to satisfaction; sufficiently

3. Enoughadverb

   fully; quite; -- used to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very; as, he is ready enough to embrace the offer

4. Enoughadverb

   in a tolerable degree; -- used to express mere acceptableness or acquiescence, and implying a degree or quantity rather less than is desired; as, the song was well enough

5. Enoughnoun

   a sufficiency; a quantity which satisfies desire, is adequate to the want, or is equal to the power or ability; as, he had enough to do take care of himself

6. Enough

   an exclamation denoting sufficiency, being a shortened form of it is enough

7. Etymology: [OE. inoh, inow, enogh, AS. genh, geng, a. & adv. (akin to OS. ging, D. genoeg, OHG. ginoug, G. genug, Icel. gngr, Sw. nog, Dan. nok, Goth. ganhs), fr. geneah it suffices (akin to Goth. ganah); pref. ge- + a root akin to L. nancisci to get, Skr. na, Gr. 'enegkei^n to carry.]

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1. Enough

   Enough is a 2002 American drama-thriller film directed by Michael Apted. It stars Jennifer Lopez as Slim, an abused wife who learns to fight back. Enough garnered generally negative reviews from film critics, although several aspects of the film including the actor's performances were praised.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enough

   e-nuf′, adj. sufficient: giving content: satisfying want.—adv. sufficiently.—n. sufficiency: as much as satisfies desire or want. [A.S. ge-nóh, ge-nóg; Goth. ga-nóhs; Ger. ge-nug; Ice. g-nóg-r.]

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1. Enough

   "Enough" is a novel by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev that explores themes of existential discontent and the search for meaning in life. The story revolves around the character of a young man, who grapples with feelings of dissatisfaction and frustration as he navigates his relationships and societal expectations. Turgenev delves into the complexities of human emotions, the struggles of the individual against societal norms, and the quest for personal fulfillment. The narrative combines lyrical prose with deep psychological insight, illustrating Turgenev's mastery in portraying the inner lives of his characters and their responses to the challenges they face.

   
   

   Submitted by acronimous on February 19, 2025  

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1. Enough

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'enough' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #379

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'enough' in Written Corpus Frequency: #388

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'enough' in Adverbs Frequency: #54

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How to pronounce enough?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say enough in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of enough in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of enough in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of enough in a Sentence

1. Democratic Chairman Jerrold Nadler:

   For far too long, politicians in Washington have only offered thoughts and prayers in the wake of gun violence tragedies. Thoughts and prayers have never been enough. To keep our communities safe, we must act.

2. Christina Ford:

   The fact that she was brave enough to do that, i hope our kids can see that and understand her part of this story.

3. Emma Stone:

   I've been lucky enough to have equal pay to my male costars. Not 'lucky.' I've had pay equal to my male costars in the past few films. but our industry ebbs and flows in a way that's like, 'How much are you bringing into the box office?' 'How much are you the draw or is the other person the draw?'.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   I think we should expect... that over the next couple of weeks, we are going to see an uptick in cases. And hopefully there is enough background immunity so that we don't wind up with a lot of hospitalizations.

5. Mike Murphy:

   Our job is just to amplify his story and what he's saying and we banked enough cash that nobody's turning our speaker off.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=enough
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Enough
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=enough
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enough
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enough
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=enough
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=enough
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=enough