aplenty

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adjective

aplen·​ty ə-ˈplen-tē How to pronounce aplenty (audio)
Synonyms of aplentynext
: being in plenty or abundance
—used postpositively
money aplenty for all their needs

aplenty

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adverb

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: in abundance : plentifully
2
: very much : extremely
scared aplenty

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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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With attacking talent aplenty – including star man Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola – Zidane will have to figure out a way to find harmony among his forward options. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 While trying to save the world, and facing new problems and threats along the way with pop culture nods aplenty, the quartet wind up in a hybrid genre. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
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Growing up in a rural college town, fall meant a dramatic foliage shift, forgiving temperatures, and weekend road trips aplenty. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 There are homemade herbal teas aplenty, and broth for those who get hungry in between meals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 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

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The first known use of aplenty was in 1830

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