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plentiful
/ˈplɛn.tɪ.fəl/
existing in large amounts
The market offers a plentiful supply of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The market has a large amount of fresh fruits and vegetables available.
neutral
Existing or available in large quantities; abundant
Thanks to the good harvest, there was a plentiful stock of grain for the winter.
The good harvest ensured there was enough grain to last through the winter.
She received plentiful praise for her outstanding performance.
She was praised a lot for her excellent work.
Often used to describe resources, supplies, or positive things like praise or opportunities.
Collocations
plentiful supplya large amount availableplentiful harvesta large crop yieldplentiful opportunitiesmany chances
Pro Tip
Avoid overuse with uncountable nouns
While 'plentiful' can modify both countable and uncountable nouns, it sounds more natural with countable nouns (e.g., 'plentiful apples') than with uncountable ones (e.g., 'plentiful water' is less common; 'plenty of water' is preferred).
Gold Rule
Use 'plentiful' for positive abundance
'Plentiful' implies a generous or desirable amount. Avoid using it for negative or undesirable excess (e.g., 'plentiful pollution' would sound odd; use 'excessive pollution' instead).
Word Origin
From Middle English *plentifull*, from Old English *plentiġfull* (full of plenty), equivalent to *plenty* + *-ful*. Cognate with Dutch *plentig*, German *plentiful* (archaic).
Usage Notes
Use 'plentiful' to emphasize the quantity of something desirable or useful. It is more formal than 'a lot of' or 'many' and often used in writing or formal speech.
Word Breakdown
plenty
a large or sufficient amount
root-ful
full of; having the quality of
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