plentiful

adjective

plen·ti·ful ˈplen-ti-fəl

Synonyms of plentiful

: containing or yielding plenty

a plentiful land

: characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty

got plentiful amounts of rain

a plentiful supply

plentifully

ˈplen-ti-fə-lē

adverb

plentifulness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for 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

Examples of plentiful in a Sentence

Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful. Space is plentiful enough for several homes. Natural gas is a plentiful resource. These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.

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Restaurants are plentiful here, but focus your appetite on Tong Thai La Farine, the latter of which has French cakes and pastries worth every calorie. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Today, they’re considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems, since the otters rely on clean water, plentiful fish and intact river habitat. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The potential answers to these plentiful questions are all over the map and tend to instigate acrimonious debates. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Mountain bikers have plentiful trails to explore just outside town, including Scout Trail (also known as Boy Scout Trail), which was first used by the Utes, the area’s Native people. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plentiful

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plentiful, plentefull, from plente plenty entry 2 + -ful, -full -ful entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plentiful was in the 15th century

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plentiful

adjective

plen·ti·ful ˈplent-i-fəl

: giving or containing plenty

a plentiful land

: present in large numbers or amount

plentiful rain

plentifully

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plentiful

adjective

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