enough
adverb
Simple meaning
Used after certain adverbs to emphasise that a quality is notable.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈnʌf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
Fully; quite; used after adjectives to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very.
Sufficiently.
Used after certain adverbs to emphasise that a quality is notable, unexpected, etc.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Fully; quite; used after adjectives to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very.
Used this way, enough is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use enough
- “Have I eaten enough?”adverb
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Without being tardy.
As supposed or expected.
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Synonyms
Sense: fully
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