Enough
/ɪˈnʌf/
Definitions
3 meaningsSufficient in quantity or degree; as much or as many as required.
/ɪˈnʌf/
Sufficient to meet a need or requirement.
There's enough space in the car for all of us.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making cookies. If you have *enough* sugar, you can make your cookies sweet. If you don't have *enough*, they won't be very good!
👶 For kids: When you have as much as you need!
More Examples
Do you have enough time to finish the project?
She wasn't strong enough to lift the heavy box.
How It's Used
"Do you have enough money to buy the tickets?"
"Is there enough food for everyone?"
To the required degree or extent; sufficiently.
/ɪˈnʌf/
To a satisfactory degree; sufficiently.
She didn't study hard enough for the test.
💡 Simply: If you practice *enough*, you will get better at playing your favorite sport! It means you've done it to the right amount so you can see the result you hoped for.
👶 For kids: When you've done something as much as you need to!
More Examples
Is the water hot enough for a bath?
You're old enough to know better.
How It's Used
"He didn't run fast enough to win the race."
"I've had enough of this noise!"
An amount or number that is sufficient or as much or as many as required.
/ɪˈnʌf/
An adequate amount or number.
There wasn't enough for everyone.
💡 Simply: When you have *enough* money to buy something, you have the right amount! Like, 'Do you have *enough* money to buy a candy?'
👶 For kids: When you have the right amount of something!
More Examples
I've had enough of your complaining.
That's enough of that nonsense.
How It's Used
"We didn't have enough to go around."
"That's enough, now!"
Idioms & expressions
had enough
Reached the limit of one's patience or tolerance; no longer willing to endure something.
"I've had enough of these rude customers, I am going home!"
enough is enough
Used to indicate that one has reached the limit of what one will tolerate; the point at which one will no longer endure something.
"The constant interruptions were becoming intolerable. Enough is enough!"
From Old English *genōg* (akin to German *genug*), meaning 'sufficient' or 'abundant'. Related to the verb 'to grant' reflecting the idea of providing or allowing enough.
Used since Old English, *genōg* has maintained its core meaning over centuries. Common in both everyday speech and literary works.
Memory tip
Imagine a big pot. If it's FULL, you have ENOUGH!