Enough vs. Sufficient

Enough vs. Sufficient — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Enough and Sufficient

Enoughdeterminer

Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

I've already had enough coffee today.

Sufficientadjective

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

We have provision sufficient for the familyThis army is sufficient to defend the country.There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages.

Enoughadverb

Sufficiently.

I cannot run fast enough to catch up to them.Are you man enough to fight me?

Sufficientadjective

Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.

A two-week training course is sufficient to get a job in the coach-driving profession.

Enoughadverb

Fully; quite; used to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very.

He is ready enough to accept the offer.

Sufficientadjective

(archaic) Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.

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Enoughpronoun

A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

I have enough to keep me going.

Sufficientadjective

(obsolete) Having enough money to meet obligations and live comfortably.

Enoughinterjection

stop! Don't do that anymore, etc.

Sufficientdeterminer

The smallest amount needed.

Sufficient of us are against this idea that we should stop now.

Enoughnoun

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose;

enough is as good as a feastthere is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country

Sufficientadjective

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant;

sufficient food
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Enoughadjective

enough to meet a purpose;

an adequate incomethe food was adequatea decent wageenough foodfood enough

Enoughadverb

as much as necessary;

Have I eaten enough?I've had plenty, thanks