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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
e•nough /ɪˈnʌf/USA pronunciation   adj. [before a noun* ~ + for;
~ + to + verb]
  1. adequate or sufficient for the purpose: [before a uncountable noun]Do we have enough water for the trip? I think we have enough money to buy that car.[before a plural noun]There are enough seats for everyone here.

pron. 
  1. an adequate or sufficient quantity, amount, or number:Do you think 60% is enough?[~ + of]We still have enough of the wine to last for a week or two. Enough of us are here to begin the meeting.

adv. [after a verb, adverb, or adjective]
  1. in a quantity or degree that is sufficient for a purpose or necessary to satisfy a need;
    sufficiently:You've worked enough; rest for a bit.[~ + to + verb]She studied hard enough to pass the test.
  2. fully or quite:We're ready enough.
  3. not very, but tolerably or passably;
    acceptably:He sings well enough.

interj. 
  1. (used to express impatience or annoyance):Enough! Stop fighting!

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
e•nough  (i nuf′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. adequate for the want or need;
    sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire:enough water; noise enough to wake the dead.

pron. 
  1. an adequate quantity or number;
    sufficiency.

adv. 
  1. in a quantity or degree that answers a purpose or satisfies a need or desire;
    sufficiently.
  2. fully or quite:ready enough.

interj. 
  1. (used to express impatience or exasperation):Enough! I heard you the first time.
  • bef. 900; Middle English enogh, Old English genōh; cognate with German genug, Gothic ganohs, Old Norse nōgr; akin to Old English geneah it suffices, Sanskrit naśati (he) reaches
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ample.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adequately, amply, reasonably.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
enough / ɪˈnʌf/
  1. sufficient to answer a need, demand, supposition, or requirement; adequate: enough cake
  2. (as pronoun): enough is now known
  3. that's enough! ⇒ that will do: used to put an end to an action, speech, performance, etc
  1. so as to be adequate or sufficient; as much as necessary: you have worked hard enough
  2. (not used with a negative) very or quite; rather: she was pleased enough to see me
  3. (intensifier): oddly enough, surprisingly enough
  4. just adequately; tolerably: he did it well enough
Etymology: Old English genōh; related to Old Norse gnōgr, Gothic ganōhs, Old High German ginuog
'good enough' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adequate - any - cigar - either - plenty - raise - respectable - rough-and-ready

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