enough
enough means “enough: 'as much as needed' — after adjectives, before nouns”. Enough means 'as much as needed'. Formation: ADJ/ADV + enough · enough + noun
enough: 'as much as needed' — after adjectives, before nouns
A2Formation
ADJ/ADV + enough · enough + noun
Explanation
Enough means 'as much as needed'. Its position changes: AFTER an adjective or adverb (The water is warm enough. You speak fast enough.) but BEFORE a noun (We have enough time. Is there enough food?). With to: old enough to drive.
Examples
Note
Adjective order is the trap: warm enough ✓, enough warm ✗ — but enough money ✓. Compare too: too cold (over the limit) vs warm enough (meets the need).
FAQ
enough — what does it mean and how is it used?
enough: 'as much as needed' — after adjectives, before nouns. Enough means 'as much as needed'. Its position changes: AFTER an adjective or adverb (The water is warm enough. You speak fast enough.) but BEFORE a noun (We have enough time. Is there enough food?). With to: old enough to drive.
enough — how do you form it?
ADJ/ADV + enough · enough + noun
enough — any usage notes?
Adjective order is the trap: warm enough ✓, enough warm ✗ — but enough money ✓. Compare too: too cold (over the limit) vs warm enough (meets the need).