plentiful
Americanadjective
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ample; abundant
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having or yielding an abundance
a plentiful year
Related Words
Plentiful, ample, abundant, bountiful describe a more than adequate supply of something. Plentiful suggests an over-adequate quantity: a plentiful supply. Ample suggests a more than adequate quality as well: to give ample praise. Abundant implies a greater degree of plenty, and bountiful a still more ample quality as well: an abundant, even a bountiful, harvest.
Other Word Forms
- overplentiful adjective
- overplentifully adverb
- overplentifulness noun
- plentifully adverb
- plentifulness noun
- quasi-plentiful adjective
- quasi-plentifully adverb
- unplentiful adjective
- unplentifully adverb
Etymology
Origin of plentiful
A late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; plenty, -ful
Example Sentences
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But this is only likely if workers and businesses have bargaining power—that is, if jobs are plentiful and consumers are eager to spend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The steady number comes amid plentiful, ongoing social media conversations among parents who favor the option.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Of course, with inflation, tariffs and an overall affordability crisis in the U.S., people’s buckets may not be as plentiful as they need to be.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
The sales skid continued for three years straight —as has pressure on the margins of builders offering plentiful incentives to keep sales volume up.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
He was our leader and our magic, who kept the endowment high, the funds for scholarships plentiful and publicity moving through the channels of the press.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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