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Ample vs. Enough
Ample
/ˈæmpəl/Examples:
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Enough
/ɪˈnʌf/Examples:
But God knows he had enough chances to leant.And that's enough for me.That was good enough for Roosevelt.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Enough implies sufficiency to meet the need or requirement at hand.
- Ample suggests a generous or more than adequate amount, often implying a bit more than just sufficient.
- Think of enough as reaching the minimum threshold needed, while ample can suggest a comfortable abundance.
- Enough covers the basics, while ample covers the basics and more.
- If something is enough, it satisfies the immediate needs, whereas ample goes above and beyond.
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