aplenty

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adjective

aplen·​ty ə-ˈplen-tē How to pronounce aplenty (audio)
Synonyms of aplentynext
: being in plenty or abundance
used postpositively
money aplenty for all their needs

aplenty

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adverb

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: in abundance : plentifully
2
: very much : extremely
scared aplenty

Examples of aplenty in a Sentence

Adjective We found mistakes aplenty in their story. there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come
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Adjective
Roster needs are aplenty after a first-round playoff debacle in April. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 Chain restaurants are few in Navarre Beach, but small, local establishments are aplenty. Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Adverb
Outside on the patio, however, the mood is more subdued, with seating aplenty. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 But there were still Hollywood stars aplenty, while Hollywood royalty was in town with Bruce Dern arriving for Mike Mendez’s bio-doc Dernsie. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aplenty

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aplenty was in 1830

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“Aplenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aplenty. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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