enough
Used to say that there is as much as is needed.
Used before a noun to indicate the amount or number is sufficient for a purpose or need.
Used after describing words to say the amount is right or enough.
Used after an adjective, adverb, or verb to indicate that the degree or level is sufficient.
The right amount; as much as needed.
An amount or number that is sufficient.
Said to make someone stop because it is too much.
Used to tell someone to stop doing something because it is too much or not wanted.
- Base: enough
- Plural: enoughs
enough is enough
1No more; it must stop now
Used when something must stop because it has gone on too long or too much.
- Enough is enough – I’m not doing this anymore.
- She finally told him that enough is enough.
true enough
2Correct but maybe incomplete truth
Used to agree that something is true but may not be the whole truth.
- True enough, he did help, but only after we asked twice.
- It’s true enough that the job pays well, but it’s very stressful.
fair enough
1That’s reasonable or acceptable
Used to say that you accept or understand what someone says.
- "I can’t come tonight." "Fair enough, maybe another time."
- "We’ll need to start early." "Fair enough."
fair enough
2Accepting something as reasonable
Used to say you accept what someone says, even if you do not completely agree.
- "I can only pay you tomorrow." "Fair enough."
- "We’ll have to cancel the trip." "Fair enough, the weather is bad."
oddly enough
1introducing a strange or unexpected fact
Used before a sentence to say that what you are going to say is strange or surprising.
- Oddly enough, nobody complained about the delay.
- Oddly enough, the normally busy café was completely empty at lunchtime.
- Oddly enough, he enjoyed the boring lecture.
- Oddly enough, he enjoyed the exam and said it was fun.
- Oddly enough, their most popular product is also their most expensive one.
sure enough
1As expected, without surprise
Used to say that something happened just as expected.
- I thought it would rain, and sure enough, it did.
- Sure enough, he was late again.
- She said he’d forget, and sure enough, he did.