adverb / determiner / pronoun / interjection
enough
ih-NUHF/ɪˈnʌf/
As much as is needed or wanted.
There are enough rolls for all three breakfast plates.
Etymology
Old English genog already meant sufficient in quantity or number. The modern determiner preserves that idea: a quantity meets the need or purpose at hand.
In context
Enough money, enough stuff, enough prestige. In our fast-paced, money ccentric world, we're bombarded with the drum beat of earn more, do more, and be more.
More examples
- The soup is warm enough to serve.
- We have enough for everyone.
- Enough! Stop arguing and listen.
Similar words
- sufficient
- Expresses the same idea in a more formal tone.
- ample
- Suggests plenty, often more than the minimum needed.