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aplenty

or a-plen·ty

[ uh-plen-tee ]
/ əˈplɛn ti /
Informal.
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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.

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RELATED WORDS

generous, plentiful, satisfactory, acceptable, ample, tolerable, lavish, magnanimous, extensive, large, rich, wealthy, handsome, load, bulk, extent, supply, chunk, number, volume

Nearby words

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Origin of aplenty

First recorded in 1820–30; a-1 + plenty
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aplenty

/ (əˈplɛntɪ) /

adjective, adverb (postpositive)

in plenty
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