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plentya large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplenti/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother always cooks plenty of food, as if an army is coming for dinner.
  • Don't worry, we have plenty of time to catch the train.
  • The student had plenty of excuses but not enough homework.

plenty

NOUN

[/ˈplenti/]

a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough

The harvest table has plenty of bread, fruit, and cheese for everyone.
💡 Concept

The harvest table has plenty of bread, fruit, and cheese for everyone.

Plan tea for all - there's plenty to share!
🧠 Mnemonic

Plan tea for all - there's plenty to share!

What seemed empty held twenty - plenty!
🎵 Rhyme

What seemed empty held twenty - plenty!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈplenti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈplenti/

🌳Etymology

Rootplen-
Suffix--ty

Origin

From Old French 'plenté' meaning abundance, derived from Latin 'plēnitās' (fullness, abundance), which comes from 'plēnus' meaning full or complete.

Breakdown

plēn- (full) + -ity (state or quality of) = plenty (a full or abundant amount)

🎵Rhyme

twentyempty
twenty
empty

🔗Collocations

plenty of time
plenty of room
plenty of money
have plenty
plenty big enough
in plenty
plenty more

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always cooks plenty of food, as if an army is coming for dinner.

Don't worry, we have plenty of time to catch the train.

😄 Fun example

The student had plenty of excuses but not enough homework.

😄 Fun example

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but I keep catching boots.

She has plenty of experience in managing difficult projects.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

abundantamplesufficientenoughcopious

Antonyms

scarceinsufficientlacking

Related

plentifulabundanceplentitudereplenishcomplete

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