Definitions

plentiful

[plen-ti-fuhl] / ˈplɛn tɪ fəl /

ADJECTIVE

abundant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ample bountiful fertile generous productive prolific sufficient unlimited

WEAK

abounding appreciable bounteous bumper chock-full competent complete copious enough excessive extravagant exuberant flowing flush fruitful full fulsome improvident inexhaustible infinite large lavish liberal lousy with lush luxuriant no end overflowing plenteous plenty prodigal profuse replete rife superabundant superfluous swarming swimming teeming well-provided

Antonyms

STRONGEST

barren fruitless impotent insufficient lacking unfruitful unproductive wanting

WEAK

meager scarce

Example Sentences

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As Memorial Day weekend approaches, forecasts of plentiful sunshine may persuade many Southern Californians to strip down to their bathing suits — but researchers are warning of unsanitary waters at some local beaches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

On the streets of Mexico’s Ciudad Juárez, the Chinese cars are already plentiful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Refinery constraints also play a big part in the disconnect between plentiful U.S. supplies and rising gasoline prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Should we ensure a plentiful supply of bananas?

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

This shellfish grew on the rocks along the shore and was plentiful.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell

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