aplenty

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adjective

aplen·​ty ə-ˈplen-tē 

: being in plenty or abundance

—used postpositively

money aplenty for all their needs

aplenty

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adverb

1

: in abundance : plentifully

2

: very much : extremely

scared aplenty

Synonyms

Adjective

• plentiful
• plenty
• ample
• generous

Examples of aplenty in a Sentence

Adjective

We found mistakes aplenty in their story.

there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

There are earnest and touching characters aplenty in Pellegrino’s book, but this one plays out more like Schindler’s List than anything else. —Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025

There will be upsets aplenty, and by this time next week, my bracket will likely be completely — but beautifully — broken. —Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Adverb

There are, of course, bagpipes spouting off, clan skirmishes, muddy games and critter hunts, and kilts and scheming aplenty. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025

There are challengers aplenty, from last year’s champs Orlando Pride with Barbra Banda and Marta, to a surprisingly strong San Diego Wave filled with young talent and led by France’s Delphine Cascarino, to even the resurgent Portland Thorns, featuring the USWNT’s Sam Coffey. —Meg Linehan, New York Times, 28 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for aplenty

• mentee
• plenty
• senti
• twenty