enough

/i'nʌf/

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Thân thiện

I have enough money to buy a new book.

Definition

Adjective:
- Sufficient in quantity or degree; adequate for a purpose: "enough" describes something that meets a need or requirement, without being excessive.
- As much or as many as required: It indicates that the amount or number is satisfactory.
Adverb:
- To a satisfactory degree or extent: "enough" modifies an adjective or another adverb to indicate sufficiency.
- As much as necessary: It follows the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Pronoun:
- A sufficient amount or quantity: "enough" can stand alone to refer to an adequate quantity of something previously mentioned or understood.
Noun:
- An adequate quantity; a sufficient amount: "enough" refers to the concept of sufficiency itself.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- We have enough food for everyone. (The quantity of food is sufficient for all people.)
- She didn't have enough time to finish the project. (The amount of time was insufficient.)
Adverb:
- Is the water warm enough for a bath? (Is the water sufficiently warm?)
- He didn't run fast enough to win the race. (His speed was not sufficient for victory.)
Pronoun:
- I've had enough, thank you. (I have had a sufficient amount.)
- Enough has been said on this topic. (A sufficient amount has been said.)
Noun:
- Enough is enough. (Sufficiency has been reached; no more is needed.)
- They had enough to live on. (They possessed a sufficient amount for living.)

Advanced Usage

"enough to (do something)": used to indicate sufficiency for a specific action or result.
- She was kind enough to help me. (Her kindness was sufficient for her to offer help.)
- It's cold enough to snow. (The temperature is sufficiently low for snow to occur.)
"more than enough": an amount that exceeds what is sufficient.
- We have more than enough chairs for the guests. (We have an excess of chairs.)
"not enough": an insufficient amount.
- There is not enough evidence to convict him. (The evidence is insufficient for a conviction.)

Variants and Related Words

Sufficient (adj): enough; adequate. (More formal synonym for "enough" as an adjective).
Adequate (adj): satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity. (Similar to "enough," but can also relate to quality).
Ample (adj): enough or more than enough; plentiful. (Suggests a generous or abundant sufficiency).

Synonyms

Sufficient (adj/pron): adequate for the purpose.
Adequate (adj): satisfactory in quantity or quality.
Plenty (pron/noun): a large or sufficient amount. (Note: In formal usage, "plenty" is often considered nonstandard when used as an adverb, as in "It's plenty big." The standard adverbial form is "plenty big enough" or simply "big enough").

Related Phrases and Idioms

Enough is as good as a feast: A proverb meaning that having what you need is just as good as having an abundance; sufficiency is satisfying.
Have had enough (of someone/something): To be unable or unwilling to tolerate any more of a person or situation.
- I've had enough of your excuses! (I will not tolerate any more excuses.)
Fair enough: An expression used to concede that a point, statement, or decision is reasonable or acceptable.
- "I can't come tonight because I'm working late." "Fair enough." (That is an acceptable reason.)
Oddly/Strangely/Curiously enough: Used to introduce a fact that is surprising or unexpected.
- Strangely enough, I was thinking about her just before she called. (It is strange that this coincidence occurred.)
Sure enough: As expected; used to confirm that something predicted or anticipated has happened.
- I said it would rain, and sure enough, it started pouring. (Exactly as I predicted, it rained.)

I have enough money to buy a new book.

Adjective

Adverb

as much as necessary; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"
- Have I eaten enough?

Noun

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
- enough is as good as a feast
- there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country

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