Cool MateEnough
UK /["/ɪˈnʌf/"]/US /["/ɪˈnʌf/"]/
Definition
used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean ‘as many or as much as somebody needs or wants’
In simple words: sufficient or adequate amount
Examples
- Have you made enough copies?
- Is there enough room for me?
- I didn't have enough clothes to last a week.
- Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is.
- There was food enough for all.
Usage notes
Use 'enough' to indicate that something is adequate. Avoid in overly formal writing. 'Enough' can modify nouns or adjectives.
Grammar pattern
enough + noun/adjective
Memory hint
Think of 'enough' like 'in rough' – you have just enough in a rough situation.
Collocations
- enough time
- enough space
- enough money
- enough information
- good enough
Synonyms
- sufficient
Antonyms
- not enough
- insufficient
- inadequate
Common mistakes
- Using 'enough' before verbs (e.g., 'enough eat') instead of after (e.g., 'eat enough')
- Confusing 'enough' with 'too' (e.g., 'too much' means excessive)
- Incorrectly placing 'enough' in the sentence (e.g., 'I have money enough' instead of 'I have enough money')