aplenty

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adjective

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

aplenty

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adverb

1
: in abundance : plentifully
2
: very much : extremely
scared aplenty

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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Adjective
There was finger food aplenty circling, with fresh spring rolls and garlic bread to fuel the guests for their performances. Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 Though idyllic on its surface, there are dark secrets aplenty behind every closed door, and no one is safe. Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Think of Cecil Beaton, and think of decadence aplenty, one of the great cultural figures of the 20th century. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 New England finished second-to-last in the league in total yardage and dead last in passing yards per game, while Maye got bruised, battered and picked off aplenty over 12 starts. Jake Ciely, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aplenty was in 1830

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“Aplenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aplenty. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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