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plentiful

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɫɛnəfəɫ// UK //plˈɛntɪfəl// plen·ti·ful Archaic

adj. available in large amounts. When something is plentiful, there is more than enough for everyone who needs it.

adj. existing in great quantity or abundance; more than sufficient for a given need.


SIMPLE

Fresh fruit is plentiful and cheap during the summer months.

CONTEXTUAL

The region is famous for its plentiful natural resources, which have supported the local economy for decades.

COMPLEX

In an era of plentiful digital information, the primary challenge for researchers has shifted from finding data to verifying its accuracy and relevance.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English plentiful, plentyfull, plentefull, equivalent to plenty + -ful.

Usage

Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'become', or attributively before a noun.

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