# up to scratch

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. sufficient; adequate; of acceptable or satisfactory quality

## Etymology
From scratch in the sense of a starting line, as in boxing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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