What is the meaning of enough?

noun

  • An adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose.
    • usage: "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country"

adjective

  • Sufficient for the purpose.
    • usage: "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough"

adverb

  • As much as necessary.
    • usage: "Have I eaten enough"; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"
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