enough1 adverbenough2 determiner, pronoun
enoughe‧nough1 /ɪˈnʌf/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb [always after a verb, adjective, or adverb] 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- It's getting late, and you two have talked enough for one day.
- Raphael is probably the only one crazy enough to try it.
- She's nice enough when I see her, but I don't think she really likes me.
- The pole was just long enough to reach the top window.
- The sled is big enough for three children to ride on it safely.
- Will that box be strong enough?
- Bob worked the crank machine, to get the dough thin enough.
- I have failed to heal him with my compliance; all my efforts have not been good enough.
- Might it prove wide enough to sink Bob Dole too?
- Now, off you go, you have kept him waiting long enough.
- On the third day, I am strong enough to wash and do my laundry.
- The gain will be large enough, however, to hold the unemployment rate steady at 5. 6 percent.
- When the rested section was robust enough, it would be re-opened and another section closed, and so on.
Longman Language Activatorwhen there is enough of something you need
· Here's $20. Is that enough?· Have you got enough drivers? I can help if you need me.enough something to do something · I make enough money to pay the bills and keep food on the table.enough (something) for something · Will there be enough room for Joey in the car?· This recipe makes enough for eight people.more than enough (=more than you need) · I've given you more than enough time to make up your mind.I've had enough (=say this when you have eaten enough food) · "Would you like some more pizza?" "No thanks, I've had enough."
formal enough: · It was decided that there was sufficient evidence to convict Marconi.sufficient for: · The money should be sufficient for one month's travel.
formal enough in amount, and good enough in quality: · None of his workers received adequate safety training.adequate for: · The heating system would only be adequate for a much smaller house.
spoken use this to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for what you need: · "I can't find any more envelopes." "That's OK - these should do."will do: · I can lend you some money -- will £10 do?something should do for something/something ought to do for something: · Ten bottles of wine should do for the party.That should do it/That ought to do it/That'll do it: · Take a few more for the kids. There, that should do it.something should do/ought to do/will do somebody: · Here's £20 for the shopping -- that should do you.
formal to be enough: will/would suffice: · A doctor's certificate will suffice as a form of permission. should suffice to do something (=will probably be enough to do it): · These few examples should suffice to illustrate how social attitudes are changing.
if an amount of money covers the cost of something, it is enough to pay for it: · $29.90 a month covers the cost of all your insurance.· Western aid to Third World countries barely covers the interest on their loans.
if an amount of food or money lasts for a period of time, there is enough of it for that period: last until: · I still have $100, but that won't last until the end of the vacation.last (somebody) 2 years/3 days etc: · A can of baby formula costing $6.00 will last you three to four days.
if an amount of something meets someone's needs , there is as much of it as that person needs - use this especially in formal or official contexts: · In many parts of the world, there is not enough food to meet everyone's needs.
big enough, strong enough, old enough etc: big/old/strong enough etc · Will that box be strong enough?enough for · The sled is big enough for three children to ride on it safely.enough to do something · The pole was just long enough to reach the top window.· Raphael is probably the only one crazy enough to try it.
formal enough: · I had recovered sufficiently by the end of the week to give two more speeches.sufficiently large/easy etc to do something: · I don't think the candidate is sufficiently skillful to do the job.sufficiently large/easy etc for something: · The measurements are sufficiently accurate for our purposes.
formal enough or well enough: · There are no plans to change the current system, which is performing adequately.· We're trying to encourage parents to make sure their children are adequately protected against childhood diseases.
to have enough of something to have enough of something to do what you want: · I'll come and see you if I have enough time.have enough time/money etc to do something: · We didn't have enough room to lie down, so we couldn't really sleep.
to have enough of something to do what you want: · I know I should exercise, but I just never seem to have the time.· I'm sure Jonathan would be willing to help, if he had the money.have the time/money/help etc to do something: · A small company like ours just doesn't have the resources to compete with the big corporations.
to have enough money to do something or to buy something: · I love the apartment, but I don't think we can afford the rent.can afford to do something: · These days more and more people can afford to fly, which means the airways become increasingly crowded.
informal to have enough time, money etc for a particular purpose, because you do not need it all for other purposes: · Can you spare a couple of minutes to talk about next week's programme?· The firm has agreed to improve the toilet facilities as soon as they can spare the money.· The records show that the city has a few acres of land to spare.
British informal if someone's money runs to something, they have enough money to pay for it, especially when it is something expensive: · I don't think my salary quite runs to holidays in the Caribbean!· The company budget wouldn't run to a Mercedes, so I had to make do with a Ford instead.
informal to have enough of something that you need, such as time, money, or food: · "Do you have to rush off?'' "No, I'm OK for time.''· We're all right for vegetables, but we need to buy some more fruit.· "Are we ok for little plates?" "Yeah, Matthew washed them all."
British informal to have plenty of something that is needed or that makes life easier or more pleasant: · We're quite well off for public transport in this part of the country.· The school's reasonably well off for books and equipment but there is a shortage of staff.
enough and more · I've given you more than enough money to pay for everything.· There were more than enough people to set up the stage.· The software provides more than enough tools to make just about any object you might imagine.
more than enough - use this when you do not need any more of something: · "Do you need any more paper?" " No, thanks, I have plenty here."plenty of: · There's plenty of time. We don't have to hurry.· At that time of year there will still be plenty of daylight at 8:00 in the evening.
if an amount of something is ample , there is more than enough of it - use this in writing or formal speech: · The hotel's main dining room has ample room for both dining and dancing .· He was given ample opportunity to express his opinion.
not enough also insufficient not enough for what you need. insufficient is much more formal than not enough: · You're not getting enough sleep.not enough (something) to do something: · We didn't win enough games to get to the championship.· No matter how much money they offer me, it wouldn't be enough to make me like the job.· There was insufficient evidence to prove their allegations.not enough (something) for something: · There weren't enough apples for a pie, but they're good for eating.· Officials were worried that supplies would be insufficient for the long winter that was being predicted. not nearly enough/nowhere near enough (=much less than enough): · £1 million is not nearly enough to clean up the water in the bay.· The time they've given us is nowhere near enough.
less than you need or fewer than you need - use this especially when you are criticizing or complaining about something: · Some churches are in danger of closing because there are too few priests.· There is too little cooperation between the opposing parties to get anything done in government.too little/few to do something: · There's too little time to do everything.· There were some police officers there, but too few to control the crowd.far too little/few (=much too little or few): · Most of the students explained far too little about their research methods.
if something is scarce , there is not enough of it, so it is very difficult to get or buy: · During the war, things like clothes and shoes were scarce.· Cheap, clean hotel rooms are scarce in this city, especially in the summer.
an amount of something that is inadequate is not enough for a particular purpose: · The state pension is wholly inadequate -- no one can live on £50 a week.· Inadequate lighting made it difficult to continue the work after dinner.inadequate to do something: · The amount of fertilizer used was inadequate to ensure a good harvest.
formal not enough: · The bank charged me for having insufficient funds in my account.· There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.insufficient to do something: · The data we have is insufficient to draw any conclusions.
if a product is in short supply people cannot buy or get enough of it: · Health workers reported that medicines and basic equipment were in short supply.· The unemployment rate was at 2.5%, and talented job seekers were in short supply.
if there is a lack of something there is not enough of it, or none at all: · Fernando's eyes were red through lack of sleep.· It's lack of confidence, not lack of ability, that makes most people fail.· They threw the case out of court because of a lack of evidence.
if time or money is short , there is not as much of it as you would like: · Money's a little short this month -- we'd better be careful about spending.· The military authorities considered that the need for action was great, and time was short.
not good enough, important enough etc · "Can you read the sign?" "No, we're not close enough."not ... enough for · This room isn't large enough for public meetings.not ... enough to do something · Dana isn't strong enough to survive the operation at this time.
formal not good enough, not important enough, etc: not sufficiently ... to do something: · Frasier's right foot has not healed sufficiently to allow him to play tonight.· The report is not sufficiently detailed to give us all the information we require.
to not have enough of something · The computer doesn't have enough memory - it just crashes all the time.not have enough time/money etc to do something · We don't have enough time to go shopping now.not have enough to do/eat/ drink etc · The number of children in the cities that do not have enough to eat is rising daily.
to not have enough money to do something: · We can't afford a really good printer right now.· I know I can't really afford it, but I want to buy her something nice.can't afford to do something (=not have enough money to do it): · I can't afford to fly, so I'm renting a car.· I can't afford to have any more unpaid days off.
to not have enough of something that is necessary, such as money or food: · I was short of money, so George lent me $20.· The county is short of affordable housing, and the situation is getting worse.· The pilot knew the plane was low on fuel.
informal to have less than you should have of a useful or important quality: · Warren is a good worker, but short on new ideas.· I sometimes felt our evenings together were a little short on fun.
to be using so much of something that you will soon not have enough of it left: · We're running out of time - can you finish up quickly?· Is the world running out of natural resources?· The refugees are running short of supplies and winter is approaching.
to have only just enough money or just enough of a supply of something, so that you have to be very careful about how you use it: · With a hundred thousand new people in the area, city resources are stretched. be stretched to the breaking point/the limit (=to have so little of something that you are likely to fail): · If this cut in resources occurs, it could severely damage a social fabric that is already stretched to the breaking point.be stretched thin American: · The army's supply lines in the area along the southern border were stretched dangerously thin.
informal to not have enough money at the present time: · We sold the restaurant when we were strapped for cash a few years ago.· If you are seriously strapped for cash, I'm sure Robert could give you a job.
not containing as much of a particular substance or not having as much of a particular quality as is necessary - used especially in scientific contexts: deficient in: · Your diet is deficient in vitamins.protein/nutrient/iron etc deficient: · Only hormone-deficient children are allowed to use the drug.
to be given much less of something than is needed: · Most of the animals are just starved of attention.· She admitted that living on the island she had been starved of conversation and ideas.· Starved of foreign aid money, the country collapsed into war last year.
an amount, quantity etc that is less than is needed a situation in which there is not enough of something very basic and important that people need in order to live or work: shortage of: · There is a shortage of nurses and doctors in this area.water/food/housing etc shortage: · Parts of Britain are suffering water shortages after the unusually dry summer.acute/severe shortage (=a very bad shortage): · The drop in the birth rate 20 years ago has created a severe shortage of workers.
the amount by which there is not enough of something: · a 3% production shortfall· The center had projected a $38,000 shortfall for its $6.47 million budget.shortfall in: · We've had to trim our budget to compensate for a $1.5 million shortfall in revenue.shortfall of: · The districts affected by the drought will face a predicted shortfall of 7.5 million gallons a day.
when there is not enough of an important or necessary substance or quality: · Women suffering from iron deficiency can take supplements in the form of tablets.· One of the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency is extreme tiredness.deficiency of: · A deficiency of soil nutrients can cause the resulting crop to be disease-ridden and of very poor quality.
not good enough · I'm afraid I can't translate this letter. My Italian isn't good enough.not be good enough for · The soil here isn't good enough for arable farming.· I paid $40 for that champagne, but it wasn't good enough for your snobbish friends.not be good enough to do something · a good club player, but not good enough to play for his country
formal not good enough and likely to cause problems or make people unhappy: · People should not accept unsatisfactory products. They should complain.· It was a most unsatisfactory meeting - not a single decision was made.· Sharing my office with the two secretaries proved an unsatisfactory arrangement.
not good enough for a particular purpose or for what someone needs: · The disease spread quickly because of poor living conditions and inadequate health care.hopelessly/woefully inadequate (=extremely inadequate): · My light clothing was hopelessly inadequate for the cold Japanese winter.· The training that nurses get is woefully inadequate.
if someone's performance, work, or products are not up to scratch , they are not of the standard that is necessary or expected: · I wonder if Sykes is ill. His work hasn't been up to scratch lately.· Schools are being threatened with closure if exam results are not up to scratch.· If they don't come up to scratch, you can do them all again.
generally considered to be below the necessary standard: · More money should be spent on the improvement of substandard housing.· Most household goods sold here are substandard, but food is plentiful and cheap.· substandard accommodation
to not achieve the level or quality that someone expects: · The film didn't live up to our expectations. It was too long and the acting was appalling.· Mark found that he simply could not live up to his teachers' high standards.· So far, she has not lived up to the tremendous promise she displayed earlier.
British spoken use this about something that is not good enough for a particular purpose: · I need strong nylon thread. Cotton won't do.· I can't accept this quality of work. It just won't do.· Handwritten notes won't do for our purposes. You'll have to type them.
American spoken to not have the ability, strength etc to succeed in a particular job or activity: · Most of the kids who start here are young and haven't worked before. Some just can't cut it.
more than enough of something that people need or want a lot of something or a lot of things or people, especially more than enough: · No thanks, I couldn't eat any more. I've had plenty.plenty of: · There's plenty of room in the hall closet.· We have plenty of glasses, but not enough plates.plenty to do/eat/talk about etc: · The two men had plenty to talk about.plenty of something to do something: · There's still plenty of time to take a walk or a bike ride before dinner.
more than you need - sometimes used to mean there is too much: · Here's some money for the ticket - $25 should be more than enough.more than enough something for somebody: · There's more than enough food for everyone.more than enough to do/think about etc: · I can't help with the planning. I've more than enough to do already.more than enough to do something: · He makes more than enough to live comfortably on.more than enough something to do something: · Supporters have gathered more than enough signatures to put Fordham on the ballot.
British informal a lot or more than enough of something that you need or want: · Don't rush; we've got bags of time.· The new manager is tremendously enthusiastic, and he's got bags of new ideas.
more than enough: · These documents provide ample evidence of their guilt.· The program would ensure that Arizona has an ample supply of water for the next 20 years.ample time/opportunity etc to do something: · You will have ample opportunity to express your opinions during the debate.
if something such as food or water is plentiful , there is more than enough of it available: · During the summer tomatoes are plentiful and cheap.· The river provides a plentiful supply of clean water to nearby villages.
formal a large quantity of something, usually more than is needed: · This book contains an abundance of valuable information.· An abundance of fruits and vegetables grow in Kenya's temperate climate.
formal existing in large quantities so that there is more than enough: · Latin America has an abundant labor force and natural resources.· During the 18th century land was cheap, grain was plentiful, and meat was abundant.abundant in: · Plant fossils are abundant in some types of rock.
available in large quantities - used especially in advertisements about something that people may want : · There are bargains galore in our summer sale.· Lots of fun for the kids! Rides and games galore!
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The painters met, appropriately enough, in an art gallery (=used to emphasize that something is very appropriate). Mary had barely enough money to live on. We found the house easily enough. Many people felt that the new law did not go far enough (=did not have a big enough effect, so that more needed to be done). I was fortunate enough to obtain a research studentship at Stanford. His qualifications aren’t good enough. Interestingly enough, Pearson made no attempt to deny the rumour. She was earning just enough money to live on (=enough but not more than enough). This will be nothing like enough money. The cable is not quite long enough. He wasn’t man enough (=strong or brave enough) to face up to his responsibilities. We’re mature enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other. Naturally enough, she wanted her child to grow up fit and strong. His story was near enough the truth for people to believe it. We’ve saved some money, but it’s not nearly enough. Robin is a difficult child; you’ve said so yourself often enough (=a lot of times). I think you’ve had quite enough to drink already! ‘Who?’ ‘You’ll find out soon enough (=fairly soon).’ Strangely enough, I wasn’t that disappointed. Don’t tell Mum about this – she’s got enough to worry about (=she already has a lot of problems or is very busy).
You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable). (=not change something that is satisfactory) In economic matters, they should leave well alone.
In economic matters, they should leave well alone. The painters met, appropriately enough, in an art gallery (=used to emphasize that something is very appropriate). Mary had barely enough money to live on.· Harry plucked up enough courage to ask her out.
· The party was criticized for not giving sufficient detail about their proposed tax changes.
We found the house easily enough.· Have you had enough to eat?
Many people felt that the new law did not go far enough (=did not have a big enough effect, so that more needed to be done). I was fortunate enough to obtain a research studentship at Stanford. His qualifications aren’t good enough. Interestingly enough, Pearson made no attempt to deny the rumour. She was earning just enough money to live on (=enough but not more than enough). This will be nothing like enough money. The cable is not quite long enough. (=have the good luck to do something)· I was lucky enough to be selected for the school team.
He wasn’t man enough (=strong or brave enough) to face up to his responsibilities. We’re mature enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other. Naturally enough, she wanted her child to grow up fit and strong. His story was near enough the truth for people to believe it. We’ve saved some money, but it’s not nearly enough. Robin is a difficult child; you’ve said so yourself often enough (=a lot of times).· You’re old enough to help with the cooking.
(=used when you think someone should behave more sensibly)· He’s old enough to know better, but he went and did it anyway!
(=used when you think that someone is much too old to be having a relationship with another person)· Why would she want to go out with someone who was old enough to be her father?
I think you’ve had quite enough to drink already! (=fairly reasonable)· It was a reasonable enough question.
‘Who?’ ‘You’ll find out soon enough (=fairly soon).’ Strangely enough, I wasn’t that disappointed. Don’t tell Mum about this – she’s got enough to worry about (=she already has a lot of problems or is very busy).PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► would you be good/kind enough to do something?PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► too many chiefs and not enough Indians► would you be kind enough to do something/be so kind as to do something► as like as not/like enough► once is/was enough► plenty big/fast/warm etc enough► there’s not enough room to swing a cat► give somebody enough rope to hang themselves
1to the degree that is necessary or wanted: - And yet, strangely enough, he was.
- Everyone was hideously drunk except strangely enough myself.
- Her large grin and knotted black curls were, strangely enough, more memorable.
- It was a devastating headache but, oddly enough, as a rule he didn't mind it.
- Such basic work, oddly enough, has been largely neglected.
- The workers responded with hundreds of ideas and, oddly enough, management accepted and implemented many of them.
- Verence was right, oddly enough.
- Yet, strangely enough, it was Martinho the malais appeared to favour.
- At noon they saw it; then they were near enough to hear it.
- Filmer had been sitting with his back to me, it was true, but near enough to overhear.
- He is near enough to hear them calling, the words bounced and steered and elongated by the contours of the land.
- Jones and Brewer have had a long series of injuries, but both are near enough to fitness and form.
- No one was near enough to accost her or wonder about her presence.
- The Trojans were almost near enough to set the ships on fire.
- When he saw me, he leaned on his shovel until I was near enough to shake hands.
- Even a Patel, probably a Bhatt if I looked hard enough.
- It's bad enough trying to fly with unequal line lengths; having an asymmetric kite can be most frustrating!
- She identified the problem not as trying too hard to live up to a domestic ideal but as not trying hard enough.
- Since the cold war ended in 1988, they have worked hard enough to produce some kind of an economic miracle.
- That was going to be difficult enough anyway.
- The ties with the past difficult enough to sever already.
- This would be bad enough if California prisons were full of nothing but Charles Mansons.
- Alan was lucky enough to discover a scorpion in the fruit bowl.
- And handsome David Wood, who now runs his own hairdressing salon in Melbourne, was lucky enough to date her.
- And I was lucky enough to sit in the catbird seat and watch and learn and be changed myself.
- And when I was lucky enough to enjoy some rare hot weather my feet stayed as cool as I could have expected.
- I thought I had been lucky enough to pick up a shore current that was helping me along toward the rip.
- If you are lucky enough to see one, observe it from a distance.
- Regardless of their preferences, not every couple is lucky enough to find two equal jobs in the same community.
- Some authors are lucky enough to think naturally in terms of story.
- It's bad enough being paranoid, let alone telling everyone about it.
- It's bad enough being stuck in here without our not getting on as well.
- It's bad enough for me, imagine living abroad.
- It's bad enough having a seriously ill child without all having to be split up.
- It's bad enough looking through the new sections and the main articles and seeing nothing mentioned less than E4, 6b.
- It's bad enough now, but it must have been really something when it was occupied.
- It's bad enough that Timothy's mooning over her like a schoolboy, wet behind the ears.
- It's bad enough trying to fly with unequal line lengths; having an asymmetric kite can be most frustrating!
- "I'll trade you my tennis racket for your skates." "Okay, fair enough."
- And the price you paid seems to be fair enough - even taking the bad news into account.
- But, you know, that's fair enough.
- Cuntonas rating is also fair enough.
- However, it seemed fair enough to start the climb in the hope of an improvement.
- If it's in your blood, your ancestry, then I think that is fair enough.
- Its results can be fair enough.
- This is fair enough, but do check before you buy.
- Which was fair enough comment at the time.
- But an architect friend offered me premises in Portland Mews, funnily enough just around the corner from our new gallery.
- Harriet had gone straight into property after her A's and left home, funnily enough, before she did.
- Many like steel, glass and paper can be re-used, and funnily enough it is cheaper the second time around.
- Rory went back to live in London that winter, and ended up - funnily enough - living in a squat.
- Plenty enough to go around for any city.
- There are community therapists, but not enough to go around.
- Would you be good enough to get my glasses for me?
- Would you be good enough to re-advise me of your full address so that I can send the documents to you?
- Voice over John and Vicki Strong say that's not good enough.
- At noon they saw it; then they were near enough to hear it.
- Filmer had been sitting with his back to me, it was true, but near enough to overhear.
- He is near enough to hear them calling, the words bounced and steered and elongated by the contours of the land.
- Jones and Brewer have had a long series of injuries, but both are near enough to fitness and form.
- No one was near enough to accost her or wonder about her presence.
- The Trojans were almost near enough to set the ships on fire.
- When he saw me, he leaned on his shovel until I was near enough to shake hands.
- Beckham may have enough on his plate attempting to recapture his early-season form without being burdened with any extra responsibilities.
- You gave me enough rope for eighteen months, and now ... He gripped the back of the chair in front of him.
- But Janice's fear was so great she struggled through two more migraines before screwing up enough courage to try the injection.
- I eventually screwed up the courage to write to Richardson, pretending to be a drama student wanting advice.
- Sure enough, Mike managed to get lost.
- And sure enough, the signatures did look personalized.
- And sure enough, there it was once more, evidence of how smart they were.
- And sure enough, there was Thomas in the reading corner, soundlessly turning blue and clutching at his throat.
- But, sure enough, when Swansea's money ran out, so did the players.
- There, sure enough, was a neatly shod foot, and a hand just visible close to it.
- This also predates the advent of the 486 and, sure enough, it gets the identity wrong too.
- Well, sure enough, it turns out that Terra Nova is really only pseudo-new.
- When X-rays were taken there sure enough was a needle.
Are the carrots cooked enough? He just hadn’t thought enough about the possible consequences. You can go to school when you’re old enough.enough for Is the water warm enough for you?enough to do something Will Evans be fit enough to play? The rooms are all large enough to take a third bed. Surely no one would be foolish enough to lend him the money? You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable).2fairly but not very: I was happy enough in Bordeaux, but I missed my family. He’s a nice enough young man.3bad/difficult/hard etc enough used to say that a situation is already bad and you do not want it to get any worse: Life’s difficult enough without you interfering all the time.4lucky/unfortunate etc enough to be/do something used to say that someone is lucky or unlucky that something happens to them: They were unlucky enough to be caught in the storm.5would you be good/kind enough to do something? spoken used to ask someone politely to do something for you: Would you be good enough to hold the door open?6strangely/oddly/curiously etc enough used to say that a fact or something that happens is strange or surprising: Strangely enough, I didn’t feel at all nervous when I faced the audience.7near enough British English spoken used when you are guessing a number, amount, time etc because you cannot be exact: The full cost comes to £3,000, near enough. → fair enough at fair1(14), → sure enough at sure2(1)GRAMMAR: Word orderYou use enough after an adjective or adverb: · It’s small enough to fit in your pocket.· We’re not going fast enough. ✗Don’t say: It’s enough small to fit in your pocket. | We’re not going enough fast.enough1 adverbenough2 determiner, pronoun
enoughenough2 ●●● S1 W2 determiner, pronoun THESAURUS
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?
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 Language Activatorwhen there is enough of something you need · Here's $20. Is that enough?· Have you got enough drivers? I can help if you need me.enough something to do something · I make enough money to pay the bills and keep food on the table.enough (something) for something · Will there be enough room for Joey in the car?· This recipe makes enough for eight people.more than enough (=more than you need) · I've given you more than enough time to make up your mind.I've had enough (=say this when you have eaten enough food) · "Would you like some more pizza?" "No thanks, I've had enough."
formal enough: · It was decided that there was sufficient evidence to convict Marconi.sufficient for: · The money should be sufficient for one month's travel.
formal enough in amount, and good enough in quality: · None of his workers received adequate safety training.adequate for: · The heating system would only be adequate for a much smaller house.
spoken use this to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for what you need: · "I can't find any more envelopes." "That's OK - these should do."will do: · I can lend you some money -- will £10 do?something should do for something/something ought to do for something: · Ten bottles of wine should do for the party.That should do it/That ought to do it/That'll do it: · Take a few more for the kids. There, that should do it.something should do/ought to do/will do somebody: · Here's £20 for the shopping -- that should do you.
formal to be enough: will/would suffice: · A doctor's certificate will suffice as a form of permission. should suffice to do something (=will probably be enough to do it): · These few examples should suffice to illustrate how social attitudes are changing.
if an amount of money covers the cost of something, it is enough to pay for it: · $29.90 a month covers the cost of all your insurance.· Western aid to Third World countries barely covers the interest on their loans.
if an amount of food or money lasts for a period of time, there is enough of it for that period: last until: · I still have $100, but that won't last until the end of the vacation.last (somebody) 2 years/3 days etc: · A can of baby formula costing $6.00 will last you three to four days.
if an amount of something meets someone's needs , there is as much of it as that person needs - use this especially in formal or official contexts: · In many parts of the world, there is not enough food to meet everyone's needs.
big enough, strong enough, old enough etc: big/old/strong enough etc · Will that box be strong enough?enough for · The sled is big enough for three children to ride on it safely.enough to do something · The pole was just long enough to reach the top window.· Raphael is probably the only one crazy enough to try it.
formal enough: · I had recovered sufficiently by the end of the week to give two more speeches.sufficiently large/easy etc to do something: · I don't think the candidate is sufficiently skillful to do the job.sufficiently large/easy etc for something: · The measurements are sufficiently accurate for our purposes.
formal enough or well enough: · There are no plans to change the current system, which is performing adequately.· We're trying to encourage parents to make sure their children are adequately protected against childhood diseases.
to have enough of something to have enough of something to do what you want: · I'll come and see you if I have enough time.have enough time/money etc to do something: · We didn't have enough room to lie down, so we couldn't really sleep.
to have enough of something to do what you want: · I know I should exercise, but I just never seem to have the time.· I'm sure Jonathan would be willing to help, if he had the money.have the time/money/help etc to do something: · A small company like ours just doesn't have the resources to compete with the big corporations.
to have enough money to do something or to buy something: · I love the apartment, but I don't think we can afford the rent.can afford to do something: · These days more and more people can afford to fly, which means the airways become increasingly crowded.
informal to have enough time, money etc for a particular purpose, because you do not need it all for other purposes: · Can you spare a couple of minutes to talk about next week's programme?· The firm has agreed to improve the toilet facilities as soon as they can spare the money.· The records show that the city has a few acres of land to spare.
British informal if someone's money runs to something, they have enough money to pay for it, especially when it is something expensive: · I don't think my salary quite runs to holidays in the Caribbean!· The company budget wouldn't run to a Mercedes, so I had to make do with a Ford instead.
informal to have enough of something that you need, such as time, money, or food: · "Do you have to rush off?'' "No, I'm OK for time.''· We're all right for vegetables, but we need to buy some more fruit.· "Are we ok for little plates?" "Yeah, Matthew washed them all."
British informal to have plenty of something that is needed or that makes life easier or more pleasant: · We're quite well off for public transport in this part of the country.· The school's reasonably well off for books and equipment but there is a shortage of staff.
enough and more · I've given you more than enough money to pay for everything.· There were more than enough people to set up the stage.· The software provides more than enough tools to make just about any object you might imagine.
more than enough - use this when you do not need any more of something: · "Do you need any more paper?" " No, thanks, I have plenty here."plenty of: · There's plenty of time. We don't have to hurry.· At that time of year there will still be plenty of daylight at 8:00 in the evening.
if an amount of something is ample , there is more than enough of it - use this in writing or formal speech: · The hotel's main dining room has ample room for both dining and dancing .· He was given ample opportunity to express his opinion.
not enough also insufficient not enough for what you need. insufficient is much more formal than not enough: · You're not getting enough sleep.not enough (something) to do something: · We didn't win enough games to get to the championship.· No matter how much money they offer me, it wouldn't be enough to make me like the job.· There was insufficient evidence to prove their allegations.not enough (something) for something: · There weren't enough apples for a pie, but they're good for eating.· Officials were worried that supplies would be insufficient for the long winter that was being predicted. not nearly enough/nowhere near enough (=much less than enough): · £1 million is not nearly enough to clean up the water in the bay.· The time they've given us is nowhere near enough.
less than you need or fewer than you need - use this especially when you are criticizing or complaining about something: · Some churches are in danger of closing because there are too few priests.· There is too little cooperation between the opposing parties to get anything done in government.too little/few to do something: · There's too little time to do everything.· There were some police officers there, but too few to control the crowd.far too little/few (=much too little or few): · Most of the students explained far too little about their research methods.
if something is scarce , there is not enough of it, so it is very difficult to get or buy: · During the war, things like clothes and shoes were scarce.· Cheap, clean hotel rooms are scarce in this city, especially in the summer.
an amount of something that is inadequate is not enough for a particular purpose: · The state pension is wholly inadequate -- no one can live on £50 a week.· Inadequate lighting made it difficult to continue the work after dinner.inadequate to do something: · The amount of fertilizer used was inadequate to ensure a good harvest.
formal not enough: · The bank charged me for having insufficient funds in my account.· There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.insufficient to do something: · The data we have is insufficient to draw any conclusions.
if a product is in short supply people cannot buy or get enough of it: · Health workers reported that medicines and basic equipment were in short supply.· The unemployment rate was at 2.5%, and talented job seekers were in short supply.
if there is a lack of something there is not enough of it, or none at all: · Fernando's eyes were red through lack of sleep.· It's lack of confidence, not lack of ability, that makes most people fail.· They threw the case out of court because of a lack of evidence.
if time or money is short , there is not as much of it as you would like: · Money's a little short this month -- we'd better be careful about spending.· The military authorities considered that the need for action was great, and time was short.
not good enough, important enough etc · "Can you read the sign?" "No, we're not close enough."not ... enough for · This room isn't large enough for public meetings.not ... enough to do something · Dana isn't strong enough to survive the operation at this time.
formal not good enough, not important enough, etc: not sufficiently ... to do something: · Frasier's right foot has not healed sufficiently to allow him to play tonight.· The report is not sufficiently detailed to give us all the information we require.
to not have enough of something · The computer doesn't have enough memory - it just crashes all the time.not have enough time/money etc to do something · We don't have enough time to go shopping now.not have enough to do/eat/ drink etc · The number of children in the cities that do not have enough to eat is rising daily.
to not have enough money to do something: · We can't afford a really good printer right now.· I know I can't really afford it, but I want to buy her something nice.can't afford to do something (=not have enough money to do it): · I can't afford to fly, so I'm renting a car.· I can't afford to have any more unpaid days off.
to not have enough of something that is necessary, such as money or food: · I was short of money, so George lent me $20.· The county is short of affordable housing, and the situation is getting worse.· The pilot knew the plane was low on fuel.
informal to have less than you should have of a useful or important quality: · Warren is a good worker, but short on new ideas.· I sometimes felt our evenings together were a little short on fun.
to be using so much of something that you will soon not have enough of it left: · We're running out of time - can you finish up quickly?· Is the world running out of natural resources?· The refugees are running short of supplies and winter is approaching.
to have only just enough money or just enough of a supply of something, so that you have to be very careful about how you use it: · With a hundred thousand new people in the area, city resources are stretched. be stretched to the breaking point/the limit (=to have so little of something that you are likely to fail): · If this cut in resources occurs, it could severely damage a social fabric that is already stretched to the breaking point.be stretched thin American: · The army's supply lines in the area along the southern border were stretched dangerously thin.
informal to not have enough money at the present time: · We sold the restaurant when we were strapped for cash a few years ago.· If you are seriously strapped for cash, I'm sure Robert could give you a job.
not containing as much of a particular substance or not having as much of a particular quality as is necessary - used especially in scientific contexts: deficient in: · Your diet is deficient in vitamins.protein/nutrient/iron etc deficient: · Only hormone-deficient children are allowed to use the drug.
to be given much less of something than is needed: · Most of the animals are just starved of attention.· She admitted that living on the island she had been starved of conversation and ideas.· Starved of foreign aid money, the country collapsed into war last year.
an amount, quantity etc that is less than is needed a situation in which there is not enough of something very basic and important that people need in order to live or work: shortage of: · There is a shortage of nurses and doctors in this area.water/food/housing etc shortage: · Parts of Britain are suffering water shortages after the unusually dry summer.acute/severe shortage (=a very bad shortage): · The drop in the birth rate 20 years ago has created a severe shortage of workers.
the amount by which there is not enough of something: · a 3% production shortfall· The center had projected a $38,000 shortfall for its $6.47 million budget.shortfall in: · We've had to trim our budget to compensate for a $1.5 million shortfall in revenue.shortfall of: · The districts affected by the drought will face a predicted shortfall of 7.5 million gallons a day.
when there is not enough of an important or necessary substance or quality: · Women suffering from iron deficiency can take supplements in the form of tablets.· One of the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency is extreme tiredness.deficiency of: · A deficiency of soil nutrients can cause the resulting crop to be disease-ridden and of very poor quality.
bored tired and annoyed, either because you are doing something that you are not interested in, or because you have nothing to do: · Dad, can we go home now? I'm bored!· The game isn't great, but it might provide some amusement for bored teenagers.get bored: · She seems to get bored very easily.bored with: · Kelly gets a new job, and two weeks later he's bored with it.bored with doing something: · Julia soon got bored with lying on the beach.bored to tears/bored to death/bored stiff (=extremely bored) informal: · There's nothing to do here - I'm bored stiff!
especially spoken bored and annoyed with something that has continued for too long: · Her husband's out working all the time, and she's really fed up.fed up with: · I'm fed up with health food - I'm going to have a hamburger.fed up with doing something: · We were all fed up with listening to her complaints the whole time.get fed up: · When you have to stay in and study every night you just get fed up with it.
spoken to feel very annoyed and bored with a situation that has continued for too long, or with a person who has done something for too long: · We're always arguing, and I'm just tired of it.· I'm really sick of him - he's always criticizing me.be tired/sick of doing something: · People are tired of hearing politicians make promises that they never keep.· Do it yourself - I'm sick of cleaning up after you!get tired/sick of (doing) something: · I get tired of eating the same food day after day.be sick and tired of (doing) something: · I'm sick and tired of your whining.
spoken to be so bored with something that has continued for a long time that you decide to leave, do something different, or change the situation: · After 10 years of teaching, Allan has had enough.have had enough of (doing) something: · By January I'd had enough of shoveling snow and decided to take a trip to Mexico.
if someone's eyes glaze over , they look as if they are going to fall asleep, because they are very bored, especially by what someone is telling them: · I could see her eyes were glazing over, so I quickly suggested a break.· When you start talking about important political issues, most people's eyes glaze over.
when you have eaten enough or too much food to have eaten enough food, so that you do not want any more: · "Would you like some dessert?" "No thanks, I've had enough."· Leave the rest if you've had enough.
spoken if you are full , you have eaten so much food that you cannot eat any more: · "Would you like some more pie?" "No thanks, I'm full."
you say I couldn't eat another thing when you have eaten a lot, especially because you enjoyed the food, and are very full: · The apple pie is delicious, but I won't have another slice - I couldn't eat another thing.
having eaten so much that your stomach feels very full and uncomfortable: · I feel really bloated. I wish I hadn't eaten so much.bloated with: · He fell onto the sofa, his stomach bloated with food.
if you do something on a full stomach , you do it soon after eating a meal, when you are still feeling full: · It isn't wise to go swimming on a full stomach.
someone who is liked more than other people to feel tired, bored, and annoyed, especially because something annoying keeps happening or something has continued for too long: be fed up with: · He tells me he's fed up with school. Maybe that's why his grades have been so bad.be fed up with doing something: · I'm fed up with watching what I eat.get fed up: · He waited for two hours, then he got fed up and left.· I'm getting fed up with this cold weather.
to be fed up because you have been doing something or have experienced something boring, annoying etc for too long: · He just seems to be tired of the whole thing.be tired of doing something: · Gabrielle was tired of staying at home with the children.get tired of something: · Well, if you get tired of life in the city, you can always come back home.· I'm getting tired of chicken for dinner every night.
to be very fed up and annoyed, especially with a situation or someone's behaviour that has continued for much too long: · After living here for ten years, we're sick of Los Angeles.be sick of doing something: · I'm sick of living with my parents.be sick and tired of something/be sick to death of something (=use this when something is extremely annoying or boring): · You must be sick and tired of having to deal with other people's problems all day.· I'm sick to death of all these stupid questions about my private life.
if you have had enough of someone's behaviour, the way someone is treating you etc, you are very fed up with it and will not accept it any longer: · The work was boring and the office was depressing. By the end of the first week she had had enough.have had enough of: · Stop interrupting. I've had just about enough of you and your stupid remarks.· After thirty years, MacMillan had had enough of management.
spoken say this when you are so fed up with someone's behaviour or a situation that you cannot accept it any longer: · I've had it. I'm taking the kids and going to Mom's.have had it with: · She's looking for another job -- she's just about had it with this place.have had it up to here: · I tell you, I've just about had it up to here -- what with all the staffing problems and now the computer breaking down. I feel like quitting.have had it up to here with somebody/something: · Dave's had it up to here with the kids. They've been complaining and arguing all day.
informal to be very fed up - use this only in informal situations and to people you know well: · I think you'd better try and cheer her up. She's really pissed off.be pissed off with: · She's pissed off with him for calling her all the time.
British /be at the end of your rope American to be so worried, tired, and unhappy that you feel you can no longer deal with a difficult, unpleasant, or upsetting situation: · I had no money, my husband was sick, and I couldn't get a job. I was at the end of my tether.· She didn't know what to do to stop the baby crying -- she was at the end of her rope.
fed up with an activity or job because you have been doing it for a very long time and you no longer find it interesting or exciting: · After two years of the same routine I was feeling jaded.· The beauty of St. Petersburg will impress even the most jaded tourist.· Mick Jagger arrived at the airport looking jaded after almost a year of touring.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Erica was worried that the children weren’t getting enough to eat. You’ve had more than enough time to make all the preparations. The painters met, appropriately enough, in an art gallery (=used to emphasize that something is very appropriate). Mary had barely enough money to live on. We found the house easily enough. Many people felt that the new law did not go far enough (=did not have a big enough effect, so that more needed to be done). I was fortunate enough to obtain a research studentship at Stanford. His qualifications aren’t good enough. Interestingly enough, Pearson made no attempt to deny the rumour. She was earning just enough money to live on (=enough but not more than enough). This will be nothing like enough money. The cable is not quite long enough. He wasn’t man enough (=strong or brave enough) to face up to his responsibilities. We’re mature enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other. Naturally enough, she wanted her child to grow up fit and strong. His story was near enough the truth for people to believe it. We’ve saved some money, but it’s not nearly enough. Robin is a difficult child; you’ve said so yourself often enough (=a lot of times). I think you’ve had quite enough to drink already! ‘Who?’ ‘You’ll find out soon enough (=fairly soon).’ Strangely enough, I wasn’t that disappointed. Don’t tell Mum about this – she’s got enough to worry about (=she already has a lot of problems or is very busy).
Erica was worried that the children weren’t getting enough to eat. You’ve had more than enough time to make all the preparations. (=enough of something for everyone to have some) Do you think we’ve got enough pizza to go round?
Do you think we’ve got enough pizza to go round? informal (=much less than you need) We only had $500, and that was nowhere near enough to buy a new camcorder.
We only had $500, and that was nowhere near enough to buy a new camcorder. old-fashioned Come on – there’ll be time enough to chat later.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Come on – there’ll be time enough to chat later. (=not change something that is satisfactory) In economic matters, they should leave well alone.
In economic matters, they should leave well alone. The painters met, appropriately enough, in an art gallery (=used to emphasize that something is very appropriate). Mary had barely enough money to live on.· Harry plucked up enough courage to ask her out.
· The party was criticized for not giving sufficient detail about their proposed tax changes.
We found the house easily enough.· Have you had enough to eat?
Many people felt that the new law did not go far enough (=did not have a big enough effect, so that more needed to be done). I was fortunate enough to obtain a research studentship at Stanford. His qualifications aren’t good enough. Interestingly enough, Pearson made no attempt to deny the rumour. She was earning just enough money to live on (=enough but not more than enough). This will be nothing like enough money. The cable is not quite long enough. (=have the good luck to do something)· I was lucky enough to be selected for the school team.
He wasn’t man enough (=strong or brave enough) to face up to his responsibilities. We’re mature enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other. Naturally enough, she wanted her child to grow up fit and strong. His story was near enough the truth for people to believe it. We’ve saved some money, but it’s not nearly enough. Robin is a difficult child; you’ve said so yourself often enough (=a lot of times).· You’re old enough to help with the cooking.
(=used when you think someone should behave more sensibly)· He’s old enough to know better, but he went and did it anyway!
(=used when you think that someone is much too old to be having a relationship with another person)· Why would she want to go out with someone who was old enough to be her father?
I think you’ve had quite enough to drink already! (=fairly reasonable)· It was a reasonable enough question.
‘Who?’ ‘You’ll find out soon enough (=fairly soon).’ Strangely enough, I wasn’t that disappointed. Don’t tell Mum about this – she’s got enough to worry about (=she already has a lot of problems or is very busy).PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► can’t get enough of something/somebodyPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► too many chiefs and not enough Indians► would you be kind enough to do something/be so kind as to do something► as like as not/like enough► once is/was enough► plenty big/fast/warm etc enough► there’s not enough room to swing a cat► give somebody enough rope to hang themselves
1as many or as much as is needed or wanted: - The other trust hospital is at Ayr: enough said.
- I'd had enough of the neighbors' noise, so I called the police.
- But I think perhaps you have had enough lessons for one night.
- By Saturday, both parties appeared to have had enough.
- Eat what is on offer and enjoy it without guilt, but stop when you have had enough.
- If you have had enough, stop eating.
- Male speaker People have had enough of crime in rural areas.
- My guess is that many of you have had enough of life before modernity.
- Others, if they have had enough attention, will simply start to struggle and then leap down or move away.
- Whatever the explanation, many people in Hong Kong have had enough.
- Finally my grandmother said, "Enough is enough," and left him after 35 years of suffering.
- Before I got back, I said enough is enough.
- But for Arthur Taylor enough is enough - he's moving out.
- Facing up to it I am an avid Punch reader, but enough is enough.
- It is time to say enough is enough.
- Most of them think enough is enough.
- The kittens tolerate a certain amount of this before deciding that enough is enough.
- Then, it was as if the baseball gods said enough is enough.
- They say people are made of dust, but enough is enough.
- Come now, that's enough.
- He's in the fourth year of a six-year, $ 75 million contract, and that's enough for him.
- I think McDunn at least believes me and that's enough for now.
- So it gives pleasure, and that's enough really.
- That's quite enough for one day at altitude, there and back.
- Well that's enough of mechanical problems lets have some questions.
- It's bad enough being paranoid, let alone telling everyone about it.
- It's bad enough being stuck in here without our not getting on as well.
- It's bad enough for me, imagine living abroad.
- It's bad enough having a seriously ill child without all having to be split up.
- It's bad enough looking through the new sections and the main articles and seeing nothing mentioned less than E4, 6b.
- It's bad enough now, but it must have been really something when it was occupied.
- It's bad enough that Timothy's mooning over her like a schoolboy, wet behind the ears.
- It's bad enough trying to fly with unequal line lengths; having an asymmetric kite can be most frustrating!
- "I'll trade you my tennis racket for your skates." "Okay, fair enough."
- And the price you paid seems to be fair enough - even taking the bad news into account.
- But, you know, that's fair enough.
- Cuntonas rating is also fair enough.
- However, it seemed fair enough to start the climb in the hope of an improvement.
- If it's in your blood, your ancestry, then I think that is fair enough.
- Its results can be fair enough.
- This is fair enough, but do check before you buy.
- Which was fair enough comment at the time.
- But an architect friend offered me premises in Portland Mews, funnily enough just around the corner from our new gallery.
- Harriet had gone straight into property after her A's and left home, funnily enough, before she did.
- Many like steel, glass and paper can be re-used, and funnily enough it is cheaper the second time around.
- Rory went back to live in London that winter, and ended up - funnily enough - living in a squat.
- Plenty enough to go around for any city.
- There are community therapists, but not enough to go around.
- Would you be good enough to get my glasses for me?
- Would you be good enough to re-advise me of your full address so that I can send the documents to you?
- Voice over John and Vicki Strong say that's not good enough.
- At noon they saw it; then they were near enough to hear it.
- Filmer had been sitting with his back to me, it was true, but near enough to overhear.
- He is near enough to hear them calling, the words bounced and steered and elongated by the contours of the land.
- Jones and Brewer have had a long series of injuries, but both are near enough to fitness and form.
- No one was near enough to accost her or wonder about her presence.
- The Trojans were almost near enough to set the ships on fire.
- When he saw me, he leaned on his shovel until I was near enough to shake hands.
- Beckham may have enough on his plate attempting to recapture his early-season form without being burdened with any extra responsibilities.
- You gave me enough rope for eighteen months, and now ... He gripped the back of the chair in front of him.
- But Janice's fear was so great she struggled through two more migraines before screwing up enough courage to try the injection.
- I eventually screwed up the courage to write to Richardson, pretending to be a drama student wanting advice.
- Sure enough, Mike managed to get lost.
- And sure enough, the signatures did look personalized.
- And sure enough, there it was once more, evidence of how smart they were.
- And sure enough, there was Thomas in the reading corner, soundlessly turning blue and clutching at his throat.
- But, sure enough, when Swansea's money ran out, so did the players.
- There, sure enough, was a neatly shod foot, and a hand just visible close to it.
- This also predates the advent of the 486 and, sure enough, it gets the identity wrong too.
- Well, sure enough, it turns out that Terra Nova is really only pseudo-new.
- When X-rays were taken there sure enough was a needle.
Have I given you enough money? Not enough is known about what happened.enough for There aren’t enough chairs for everyone.enough to do/eat etc Erica was worried that the children weren’t getting enough to eat.enough (something) to do something The police didn’t have enough evidence to convict him. He didn’t even earn enough to pay the rent. You’ve had more than enough time to make all the preparations.enough to go round (=enough of something for everyone to have some) Do you think we’ve got enough pizza to go round?not nearly/nowhere near enough informal (=much less than you need) We only had $500, and that was nowhere near enough to buy a new camcorder.time/reason/trouble etc enough old-fashioned Come on – there’ll be time enough to chat later.2used to say that a situation is already bad and you do not want it to get any worse: She has enough problems without you two getting into fights. I don’t want to bother him – he has enough to worry about.3 have had enough (of something) spoken used to say you are tired or angry about a situation and want it to stop: When I got home I just sat down and cried. I’d had enough. I’ve just about had enough of your stupid remarks.4 enough is enough spoken used to say that something that is happening should stop: There comes a point when you say enough is enough.5 that’s (quite) enough (also enough already American English) spoken used to tell someone to stop doing something: Now, you two, that’s quite enough. Sit down and be quiet.6 enough said spoken used to tell someone that they do not need to say any more because you understand the point they are making: ‘He’s the sort of man who wears a lot of jewellery.’ ‘Enough said.’7 can’t get enough of something/somebody informal to enjoy something so much that you want more and more of it: Her millions of fans can’t get enough of her.GRAMMARYou use enough before uncountable and plural nouns: · There isn’t enough time.· There aren’t enough books.THESAURUSenough /ɪˈnʌf/ 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.’