Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leave well enough alone

/ˈliːv ˈwɛl ɪˌnʌf əˈləʊn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables
leave well e-nough alone
IPA
/ˈliːv ˈwɛl ɪˌnʌf əˈləʊn/
30
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To leave something alone; to avoid trying to correct, fix, or improve what is already adequate.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

leaves well enough alone (present, singular) leaving well enough alone (participle, present) left well enough alone (participle, past) left well enough alone (past)

Phrases

over-egg the pudding perfect is the enemy of good

Frequently Paired Words

over-egg the pudding perfect is the enemy of good

Synonyms

leave well alone if it ain't broke, don't fix it let well enough alone

Questions

How do you pronounce leave well enough alone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːv ˈwɛl ɪˌnʌf əˈləʊn/.
What does leave well enough alone mean?
To leave something alone; to avoid trying to correct, fix, or improve what is already adequate.

How to pronounce leave well enough alone

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