Close Enough
Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A phrase used to signal that a solution is sufficient for the current need even if it is not perfect, elegant, or complete. In engineering culture it can reflect healthy pragmatism or dangerous complacency depending on the stakes.
In plain English: Good enough for the current purpose, even if not perfect.
Example: "For the internal migration script, this is close enough; for customer billing, absolutely not."