plenty

/'plenti/

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Explanation of the Word "Plenty"

Definition:
The word "plenty" can be used both as a noun and as an adverb.

Advanced Usage:

In more formal contexts, instead of saying "plenty," you might use "ample" or "sufficient." For example, "There is ample evidence" instead of "There is plenty of evidence."

Word Variants:

• Plentiful (adjective): Meaning existing in great quantity. For example, "The harvest this year was plentiful."
• Plentitude (noun): A large quantity or abundance. For example, "There was a plenitude of options available to us."

Different Meanings:

While "plenty" generally means a large amount, in informal contexts, it can also suggest a feeling of satisfaction. For example, "That was plenty fun!" implies that the fun was enough or more than expected.

Synonyms:

• Abundance
• Ample
• Lots
• A lot
• Sufficient
• Copious

Idioms:

1. "Plenty of fish in the sea": This means that there are many other options available, often used in the context of dating or relationships.
2. "Make plenty of noise": This means to be very loud or to attract attention.

Phrasal Verbs:

Although "plenty" does not typically belong to phrasal verbs, you can use it in phrases like: - "Have plenty to say": Meaning to have a lot of opinions or thoughts on a topic.

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Adverb

1. as much as necessary; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"
   • Have I eaten enough?

Noun

1. (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
   • see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
   • it must have cost plenty
   • a slew of journalists
   • a wad of money
2. a full supply
   • there was plenty of food for everyone

Synonyms

• enough
• batch
• plentifulness
• plenteousness
• plenitude
• plentitude