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Definition be etc. enough to do something in American English

be etc. enough to do something phrase

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used after adjectives that mean "stupid" or "not lucky" for saying that someone does something stupid or that something bad happens to them

Example

They had been unfortunate enough to become infected with the virus.

Example

Surely the government wouldn't be foolish enough to ignore public opinion.

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Definition be  etc. enough to do something in American English