aplenty

Or a-plen·ty

[uh-plen-tee]

adjective

1. in sufficient quantity; in generous amounts (usually used following the noun it modifies).

   He had troubles aplenty.

adverb

1. sufficiently; enough; more than sparingly.

   He howled aplenty when hurt.

aplenty

/ əˈplɛntɪ /

adjective

1. in plenty

Word History and Origins

Origin of aplenty¹

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

Example Sentences

There are gems aplenty about subjects besides Webster.

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In this volume, we find acrimony aplenty during the move from one marriage to the next, yet Updike’s tenderness, a natural instinct for conciliation, always re-emerges.

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By the end of this deeply satisfying novel, time and distance have brought perspective and revelation aplenty to Ms. King’s characters, and to our understanding of them.

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By thoroughly dominating the closing singles, Keegan Bradley's team showed they had heart and ability aplenty, especially in a situation where they had nothing to lose.

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There’s plenty to love about “Blood of My Blood,” especially a return to the 18th century Highlands, with tartans, castles and craggy tors aplenty.

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