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enough

e·nough [ i núf ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. adequate: as much as is needed
enough time to go shopping

2. as much as is bearable: as much or as many as can be tolerated
in enough trouble already



adverb 
Definition:
 
1. to the necessary extent: to an extent that is as much as is needed
I couldn't run fast enough to catch the cat.

2. adds emphasis: used to give emphasis to adverbs
Oddly enough, we'd met before.

3. to a tolerable degree: to an extent that is as much as can be tolerated
She was arrogant enough before her promotion.

4. passably: to a moderate or satisfactory extent
speaks the language well enough



pron 
Definition:
 
needed or tolerated amount: the amount that is needed or that can be tolerated
Bring more money; we never have enough.



interjection 
Definition:
 
stop that!: used to tell somebody firmly to stop doing something ( informal )
Enough! There will be no more teasing in the car.

[ Old English genōg< Germanic]

enough is enough used by a speaker to indicate that he or she will tolerate no more of something

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