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How does the adjective plentiful differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of plentiful are abundant, ample, and copious. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

How do abundant and plentiful relate to one another?

Abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

When is it sensible to use ample instead of plentiful?

Although the words ample and plentiful have much in common, ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

When can copious be used instead of plentiful?

While the synonyms copious and plentiful are close in meaning, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of plentiful Lake Dora’s water activities are plentiful, with a variety of boat tours and rentals and water sports of all sorts, from skiing and tubing to wakeboarding and wake surfing. Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 Older generations have shown a resistance to imbibing low- or no-alcohol products, but as these drinks become more accessible and plentiful, the barriers that have surrounded the beverages are decreasing with a younger generation of consumers, Goldspink said. Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025 But a loophole in the state hemp law had an unintended consequence: today high-potency, across-the-counter cannabis is as plentiful in Texas as Mexican beer. John Burnett, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025 While rain has been plentiful in the northern part of the state, Southern California has been bone dry, with only 0.03 of an inch of rain falling at LAX in the last three months of 2024. Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for plentiful 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plentiful
Adjective
  • Expect ample debates over social media moderation and the future of TikTok after the Supreme Court on Friday backed a law forcing the app’s owner, ByteDance, to sell it to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.
    Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The solid wood construction is sturdy and long-lasting, while the triple-tier design will provide ample space for my favorite cocktail accessories and spirit bottles.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Still waiting for an organ, Richard relented, deciding to accept his friend’s generous offer.
    Allan Chernoff, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Viewpoints on responsible relief As an example of how tax reform could be undertaken responsibly, Kelly alluded to her signature policy priority, Medicaid expansion, suggesting that its enactment could offset generous tax relief.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Magnesium is an abundant body mineral in many foods and some common medicines.
    Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
  • While the beach is certainly the main attraction around here, the multi-level infinity pool and on-property casino add to the already abundant charm.
    Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plentiful. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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