aplenty
or a-plen·ty
[uh-plen-tee]Informal.
adjective
in sufficient quantity; in generous amounts (usually used following the noun it modifies): He had troubles aplenty.
adverb
sufficiently; enough; more than sparingly: He howled aplenty when hurt.
Origin of aplenty
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Related Words for aplenty
generous, plentiful, satisfactory, acceptable, ample, tolerable, lavish, magnanimous, extensive, large, rich, wealthy, handsome, load, bulk, extent, supply, chunk, number, volumeExamples from the Web for aplenty
Contemporary Examples of aplenty
Those looking for historical lessons will find them aplenty.
Blood, guts, and gore are aplenty, but at its core is a very engaging character study of a small group of survivors.
Historical Examples of aplenty
"They had aplenty o' hot words," said Gimlet, shaking his head slowly.
The Lone Ranger RidesFran Striker
There will be aplenty that won't take part in that, so you won't feel odd.
The Cottage of DelightWill N. Harben
Of camera fiends and sketchers and notebook makers there were aplenty.
Prowling about PanamaGeorge A. Miller
Plunder there was aplenty and the holds of the Duke and the Duchess bulged with treasure.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the SeaCharles H. L. Johnston
Lewd mouths, and cunning mouths, and hateful mouths there were aplenty.
aplenty
adjective, adverb (postpositive)
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