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The definition of enough is something that is just what you need and nothing more.

(adjective)

An example of enough is having enough eggs when making a recipe that needs two eggs because you have exactly two eggs in the refrigerator.

Enough means as many as you need or are allowed.

(noun)

An example of enough is the expression meaning you have all that you need or want, “That’s enough.”

Enough is defined as having done something adequately or sufficiently.

(adverb)

An example of enough is the phrase playing well enough, when someone plays a game well, but doesn’t win by a lot of points.

See enough in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

as much or as many as necessary, desirable, or tolerable; sufficient

Origin: ME inough < OE genoh < Gmc comp. (seen also in Ger genug-, ON gnogr, Goth ganohs) < ge-, intens. + *noh, enough < IE base *enek-, *nek-, to attain, achieve > L nactus, attained, Sans nákşati, (he) attains

noun

the amount or number needed, desired, or allowed; sufficiency

adverb

as much or as often as necessary; to the required degree or amount; sufficiently
fully; quite: oddly enough
just adequately; tolerably; fairly: he played well enough

See enough in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Sufficient to meet a need or satisfy a desire; adequate: enough work to keep us all busy. See Synonyms at sufficient.

pron.

An adequate number or quantity: “The Gods above should give,/They have enough and we do poorly live” (Henry David Thoreau).

adverb