more than enough
Beyond what's needed
More than enough describes a quantity that exceeds what is needed or sufficient—abundance with surplus to spare.
The phrase can be neutral or positive: We have more than enough food for everyone.
But it often carries a note of excess or exasperation: I've had more than enough of your excuses.
- abundantExisting in great quantity
- plentySufficient quantity, and then some
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- excessSurplus beyond need
- in excessBeyond proper amount
overflow · ample · to spare · bountiful · lavish · above and beyond · overflowing · spare · extra · plentiful · generous · profuse · copious · glut · too much of a good thing · heaping · stuffed · bursting
- "a lot" phrasestons of, loads of
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
- quantitiessome, many, few, amount, several
- escalationescalation, escalate, ratchet up, worsen, intensify
quantity relative to need
more than enoughnot enough
Below the needed amount
too little · insufficient · lacking · scarce · deficient
adequacy/sufficiency
more than enoughinsufficient
Below required quantity
inadequate · too little · below par · substandard · unsatisfactory