aplenty

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adjective

aplen·​ty ə-ˈplen-tē How to pronounce aplenty (audio)
: 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

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
While much of the talk in Washington right now is about pitfalls aplenty in Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, the rollback of Biden-era clean-energy efforts is getting scant attention. Philip Elliott, Time, 4 June 2025 The Lakers’ offseason begins with questions aplenty. Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Adverb
The fitted bodice incorporated a corset-like structure, with a bevy of oceanic inspiration throughout and seashells aplenty. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 There are role reversals aplenty—Erica is the naïve adolescent in her transness, Abigail the more experienced cynic. Miriam Gershow june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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