close enough
kloʊs ɪˈnʌf
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Definition of close enough - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
proximitysufficiently near to meet the requirements
  • The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project..
2.
adequatesatisfactory despite not being perfect
  • The drawing isn't perfect, but it's close enough.
acceptable sufficient
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Expressions with close enough

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close enough for government workexp.
adequate but imperfect, not worth improving further
The report is close enough for government work, no need to revise it.

Expressions with close

close calln.
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
close downv.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
close inv.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead..
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.
close in onv.
catch up with someone during a chase
The runner closed in on the leader.

Expressions with enough

enough alreadyintj.
used to show frustration or impatience with a situation
Enough already, stop arguing!
fair enoughadj.
considered reasonable or acceptable in a situation
The decision to split the prize was fair enough.
man enoughadj.
having the courage or strength to do something
He was man enough to admit his mistake.
enough is enoughexp.
situation must stop
Enough is enough, we need to address this issue immediately.
enough to go aroundadj.
sufficient quantity for everyone
There was enough to go around for all the guests.
have enough ofv.
reach a limit of tolerance or patience
I've had enough of his excuses.
have had enoughv.
express reaching a limit of patience or tolerance
I have had enough of your excuses.!
one's had enoughexp.
decided to stop due to frustration or exhaustion
He's had enough of the constant arguments.
can't thank someone enoughv.
express very strong gratitude that words cannot fully show
I can't thank you enough for your help with the project!
near enoughadv.
sufficiently close to a desired state or condition
The results were near enough to what we expected.

Terms related to close enough

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adjacentapproximateborderlineclosenearbynearlyproximatevirtuallyadequateenoughpassablereasonable

Terms with close enough included in their meaning

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come within rangev.
distance or target
move close enough to be affected or reached
within arm's reachadv.
proximity
close enough to touch or grab
within easy reachadv.
proximity
located close enough to be easily accessed
within hearing distanceadv.
location
close enough to hear something
within hearing distanceadj.
sound proximity
close enough for someone to hear sounds
within reachadv.
proximity
close enough to be touched or achieved
within reach ofprep.
proximity
close enough to be touched or achieved
within sight ofprep.
proximity
close enough to be seen from a location

Examples of close enough in a sentence

  • His performance was close enough to win the competition.
  • The color isn't exact, but it's close enough.
  • His performance was close enough to earn him a spot.

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  1. French:suffisamment proche, suffisamment bon, ...
  2. German:nahe genug, ausreichend, ...
  3. Italian:sufficientemente vicino, abbastanza buono, ...
  4. Spanish:lo bastante cerca, suficientemente bueno, ...
  5. Portuguese:quase lá, aceitável, ...
  6. Chinese:足够近, 足够好, ...
  7. Japanese:十分近い, 十分な, ...
  8. Arabic:قَرِيب بِمَا يَكْفِي, مُرْضٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַסְפִּיק קָרוֹב, מַסְפִּיק, ...
  10. Russian:вполне близко, достаточный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:достатньо близько, достатньо хороший, ...
  12. Hindi:पर्याप्त निकट, पर्याप्त, ...
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