good enough for jazz
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Satisfactory or acceptable, even if not perfect
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The improvisation was good enough for jazz, despite a few mistakes
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “good enough for jazz” mean?
Satisfactory or acceptable, even if not perfect
Is “good enough for jazz” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.