adv

aplenty

uh-PLEHN-tee

Aplenty (adv) means in large or generous quantity; in abundance. Example: “At the festival there was food and music aplenty.”

adv

In large or generous quantity; in abundance.

"At the festival there was food and music aplenty."

"The new policy has critics aplenty on both sides of the debate."

How to Use Aplenty

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA lot of something — usually placed right after the noun it describes, like "trouble aplenty."

When to use it

Slightly old-fashioned or literary in tone; common in headlines and playful writing.

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Etymology

From an older phrase "a plenty," combining the indefinite article with "plenty."

Rhymes for aplenty

twenty plenty seventy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “aplenty” mean?

The word “aplenty” means in large or generous quantity; in abundance. In plain terms, a lot of something — usually placed right after the noun it describes, like "trouble aplenty.".

How do you pronounce “aplenty”?

“Aplenty” is pronounced uh-PLEHN-tee (/əˈplɛnti/ in IPA).

How do you use “aplenty” in a sentence?

Here is “aplenty” used in a sentence: “At the festival there was food and music aplenty.”

What part of speech is “aplenty”?

“Aplenty” is an adverb.