good enough for government work

adjective

Synonym of close enough for government work.

Meanings

adjectivegood enough for government work (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableSynonym of close enough for government work.

    Synonyms: close enough for government work

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of close enough for government work.

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APA

good enough for government work. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20enough%20for%20government%20work

MLA

“good enough for government work.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20enough%20for%20government%20work. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “good enough for government work,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20enough%20for%20government%20work.

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