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
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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 notesIn 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."
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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.
