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2 enough

Function:

adverb always used after an adjective, adverb, or verb

Meaning:

1 : in the amount needed : to the necessary degree I couldn't run fast enough to catch up with her. She's old enough to know better. Are you rich enough to retire? That's good enough for me. Oddly/curiously/strangely/amazingly/surprisingly enough, they've never actually met. As if the crowds aren't bad enough, the parking situation is terrible. You're always ready enough [=always very or too ready] to blame someone else for your mistakes. I was happy/willing enough [=I was happy/willing] to go along with his plan. We can do it if they help enough.
2 : to a degree that is not very high or very low : to a reasonable extent He sings well enough. [=he sings fairly well] The solution seems simple enough. [=the solution seems fairly simple]
fair enoughsee 1fair
sure enoughsee 2sure
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