plentiful
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLENTIFUL
[more plentiful; most plentiful]
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present in large amounts
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When I was a teenager, jobs were plentiful [=there were plenty of jobs] and the economy was strong.
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Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.
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Space is plentiful enough for several homes.
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plentiful amounts of rain
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Natural gas is a plentiful resource.
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Doctors and nurses are now in plentiful supply. = There is now a plentiful supply of doctors and nurses.
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containing or giving large amounts of something
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These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.
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plentiful [=fruitful] land
— plentifully
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fruit growing plentifully on the trees
plentiful
suggests a large or rich supply of something.
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We moved to the city where jobs are more plentiful.
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a plentiful supply of fruits and vegetables
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Oranges are plentiful this summer.
abundant
suggests a very large supply that is far greater than what is necessary.
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an abundant crop of corn
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The fish are becoming increasingly abundant.
ample
suggests an amount that may not be very large but that is more than enough in a specific situation.
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The deer had ample food to last the winter.
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There is ample evidence to prove that he is guilty of the crime.
