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[ noun ] a full supply
Synonyms Examples "there was plenty of food for everyone" Used in print (Edward Austin Walton, "On Education for the Interior...)There is plenty of opportunity for proper education today . (Christopher Davis, First Family....)He 's getting plenty of rest '' . (Francis Pollini, Night....)Plenty of room there now . (Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)`` We 've got plenty of time to think_about that . (Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)She 's got plenty of guts , Mr._Paxton . Related terms |
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[ adverb ] as much as necessary
Synonyms Examples "Have I eaten enough?" (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks" Used in print (Robert Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land....)It 's plenty warm '' . (Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)There would still be plenty of moments of regret and sadness and guilty relief . Yes , there was plenty of water , too_much , and that was probably the trouble . |
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[ noun ] (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Examples : "a batch of letters" "a deal of trouble" "a lot of money" "he made a mint on the stock market" "it must have cost plenty" Used in print (Orlin J. Scoville, Part-Time Farming...)It gives them room to play and plenty of fresh air . (Frances and Richard Lockridge, Murder Has...)Must have cost plenty . Related terms |
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