Words / A2

i-NUF/ɪˈnʌf/

Enough means as much as you need. It usually comes after an adjective (old enough, big enough) and before a noun (enough time, enough money). Not enough is very common. Too means more than you want: too hot — different from enough.

Meaning

As much as you need.

Examples

• “There is not enough time.”
• “Is this box big enough?”
• “We do not have enough chairs.”

Good to know

adjective + enough. enough + noun. too = more than wanted.

Near in meaning

sufficient

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