enough

UK /ɪˈnʌf/ US /ɪˈnʌf/
adv 3det 2pron 1intj 1noun 1

Definitions

det

1

Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

I've already had enough coffee today.

2

Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

There is food enough for us all.

How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare!

adv

1

Sufficiently.

Those pears aren't ripe enough for the children to eat (them).

You've worked enough; rest for a bit.

2

Fully; quite; used after adjectives to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very.

He is ready enough to accept the offer.

I know you well enough; you are Signior Antonio.

3

Used after certain adverbs to emphasise that a quality is notable, unexpected, etc.

Talking of Mr Smith, funnily enough, I saw him just the other day.

I left my camera on the train, but luckily enough someone handed it in to lost property.

pron

1

A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

I have enough (of it) to keep me going.

Enough of you are here to begin the class.

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