plenty
pronoun, noun, adverb /ˈplen.ti/
/-t̬i/ Definition
B1 (the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount: "Would you like some more wine?" "No thanks, I've had plenty." Don't grab at the balloons, children - there are plenty for everyone. We've got plenty of time before we need to leave for the airport. They've always had plenty of money. There's plenty to do here.US informal This car cost me plenty (= a lot of money). There's plenty more beer in the fridge.Plenty and abundantToo much and unnecessary
(Definition of plenty pronounnounadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abound in/with sth phrasal verb
- abound verb
- abundance noun
- abundant adjective
- ample adjective (ENOUGH)
- aplenty adjective
- bounty noun (KINDNESS)
- free-flowing adjective
- fruitfulness noun (PLANT)
- galore adjective
- generosity noun
- generous adjective (SIZE)
- lavish adjective
- manifold adjective
- plentiful adjective
- profuse adjective
- prolific adjective
- richly adverb
- richness noun (A LOT OF STH)
- superabundant adjective
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