plentiful
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adjective \ˈplen-ti-fəl\Definition of PLENTIFUL
1
: containing or yielding plenty <a plentiful land>
2
: characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty
— plen·ti·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— plen·ti·ful·ness noun
See Examples of PLENTIFUL
- Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.
- Space is plentiful enough for several homes.
- Natural gas is a plentiful resource.
- These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.
First Known Use of PLENTIFUL
15th century
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Synonym Discussion of PLENTIFUL
plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive. plentiful implies a great or rich supply <peaches are plentiful this summer>. ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement <ample food to last the winter>. abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful <streams abundant with fish>. copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness <copious examples of bureaucratic waste>.
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