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adjective plen·ti·ful \ˈplen-ti-fəl\

Definition of plentiful

  1. 1 :  containing or yielding plenty a plentiful land

  2. 2 :  characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty

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Examples of plentiful in a sentence

  1. Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.

  2. Space is plentiful enough for several homes.

  3. Natural gas is a plentiful resource.

  4. These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.

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plentiful Synonyms

Synonyms
abundant, ample, aplenty, bounteous, bountiful, comfortable, cornucopian, galore, generous, liberal, plenteous, plenty, all kinds of, thick on the ground
Antonyms
bare, minimal, scant, spare
Related Words
extra, supernumerary, surplus; abounding, blooming, overflowing, plump, replete, rich, rife, teeming, wealthy; adequate, enough, sufficient; fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, luxuriant, prodigal, prolific; copious, fulsome, lavish, profuse
Near Antonyms
deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting; meager (or meagre), niggardly, stingy; skimpy; least, minimum; light, slight, small; barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive

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

PLENTIFUL Defined for English Language Learners

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adjective plen·ti·ful \ˈplen-ti-fəl\

Definition of plentiful for English Language Learners

  • : present in large amounts

  • : containing or giving large amounts of something

PLENTIFUL Defined for Kids

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adjective plen·ti·ful \ˈplen-ti-fəl\

Definition of plentiful for Students

  1. 1 :  present in large numbers or amount :  abundant plentiful rain

  2. 2 :  giving or containing a large number or amount Vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.

plentifully

\-fə-lē\ adverb

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