Plenty vs. Aplenty — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Plenty and Aplenty
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Plenty
A full or completely adequate amount or supply
Plenty of time.
Aplenty
In plentiful supply; abundant
"There were, are, and always will be spies aplenty in the Middle East" (Anthony Shadid).
Plenty
A large quantity or amount; an abundance
"Awards and honors came to her in plenty" (Joyce Carol Oates).
Aplenty
(postpositive) In a generous or overlarge quantity.
We have helpers aplenty but lack the skilled support.
Plenty
A condition of general abundance or prosperity
"fruitful regions gladdened by plenty and lulled by peace!" (Samuel Johnson).
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Aplenty
Enough or more than enough.
Plenty
Sufficiently; very
It's plenty hot.
Plenty
Plentiful; abundant
"Ships were then not so plenty in those waters as now" (Herman Melville).
Plenty
A more-than-adequate amount.
We are lucky to live in a land of peace and plenty.
Plenty
More than enough.
I think six eggs should be plenty for this recipe.
Plenty
(North America) More than sufficiently.
This office is plenty big enough for our needs.
Plenty
Used as an intensifier, very.
She was plenty mad at him.
Plenty
(nonstandard) much, enough
There'll be plenty time later for that
Plenty
(nonstandard) many
Get a manicure. Plenty men do it.
Plenty
(obsolete) plentiful
Plenty
Full or adequate supply; enough and to spare; sufficiency; specifically, abundant productiveness of the earth; ample supply for human wants; abundance; copiousness.
Houses of office stuffed with plentee.
The teeming clouds Descend in gladsome plenty o'er the world.
Plenty
Plentiful; abundant.
If reasons were as plenty as blackberries.
Those countries where shrubs are plenty.
Plenty
A full supply;
There was plenty of food for everyone
Plenty
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;
A batch of letters
A deal of trouble
A lot of money
He made a mint on the stock market
It must have cost plenty
Plenty
As much as necessary;
Have I eaten enough?
I've had plenty, thanks
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