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Definition of plenty

 (Entry 1 of 4)

: an adequate or more than adequate number or amount of something : a number or amount of something that is enough for a particular purpose had plenty of time to finish the job plenty of room I don't need more. I have plenty. There's plenty to do/see here.

plenty

noun

Definition of plenty (Entry 2 of 4)

: an abundance especially of material things that permit a satisfactory life : a condition or time of abundance a feeling of plenty a land of plenty a season of plenty
in plenty
: present or existing in large amounts : in abundance There were eggs in plenty not far off, in the hen house.— Robert C. O'Brien … academics can cite evidence in plenty … to justify their skepticism.— Peter Green

plenty

adjective

Definition of plenty (Entry 3 of 4)

1 : plentiful in amount, number, or supply if reasons were as plenty as blackberries— William Shakespeare
2 : ample plenty work to be doneTime

plenty

adverb

Definition of plenty (Entry 4 of 4)

: more than sufficiently : to a considerable degree the nights were plenty cold— F. B. Gipson

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Using Plenty as an Adjective: Usage Guide

Adjective

Many commentators object to use of sense 2 in writing; it appears to be limited chiefly to spoken English. Sense 1 is literary but is no longer in common use.

Using Plenty as an Adverb: Usage Guide

Adverb

Many handbooks advise avoiding the adverb plenty in writing; "use very, quite, or a more precise word," they advise. Actually plenty is often a more precise word than its recommended replacements; very, fully, or quite will not work as well in these typical quotations. it's already plenty hot for us in the kitchen without some dolt opening the oven — C. H. Bridges may not be rising quite as rapidly as other health costs, but it is going up plenty fast Changing Times It is not used in more formal writing.

Examples of plenty in a Sentence

Noun

They thought of America as the land of plenty. you'll have plenty of time to make your connecting flight

Adjective

we've picked plenty blueberries, so there'll be some left over after we make the pie

Adverb

There's plenty more where that came from. The car is plenty large enough to fit six people.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

And although her night at the movies and starlit kissing didn't go as planned, at least Billie has plenty of other amazing things going on in her life at the moment — such as becoming the first artist born in the 2000s to have a No. Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Billie Eilish Fans Flooded the Instagram of the Guy She Shared a Bad First Kiss With," 4 Sep. 2019 Between getting tickets, fighting traffic, parking, figuring out public transportation, the weather, tailgating, watching the game, eating in the stadium, finding a restaurant afterward and then getting home, there is plenty to navigate. Tim Bannon, chicagotribune.com, "Going to a Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field? Here’s the new ticket policy, where to tailgate, how to dress, what to eat and more," 3 Sep. 2019 Despite the 35-17 loss to No. 9 Notre Dame, the Cardinals had plenty of success on the ground. Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville's running game shines in Scott Satterfield's debut despite loss to Notre Dame," 3 Sep. 2019 And yet, despite the despondency evident in this transitional phase, the record has plenty of optimism about the future. Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, "Brockhampton Grows Up," 2 Sep. 2019 The Vikings have plenty of pieces on offense, especially in the receiving corps with Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs and Kyle Rudolph. Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, "Why the Chicago Bears should be the favorites to win NFC North this year," 2 Sep. 2019 Many argued that plenty of Timorese heroes were more deserving of recognition. The Economist, "Twenty years after its vote for independence, Timor-Leste looks back," 1 Sep. 2019 Clemson and Georgia Tech christened the ACC Network on Thursday in the first football game in the school's history, but plenty of fans throughout the conference were unable to find the game. Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "How to Find the ACC Network: Where to Watch Clemson, Full Conference in 2019," 30 Aug. 2019 Of course, Davis has plenty of pork cuts, too, from chops to hocks. Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s what will be at farmers markets over Labor Day weekend," 29 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

There will be plenty of future college players on the field. Eric Sondheimercolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "A look at top games in Southern Section for Week 2," 3 Sep. 2019 Ole Miss's defense, which gave up 483 yards per game last year (121st in FBS), is going to have to improve in a hurry under new DC Mike MacIntyre to steal this one, but there could be plenty of offensive fireworks on both sides. The Si Staff, SI.com, "College Football Week 1 Picks: Who Has the Edge on Opening Weekend?," 29 Aug. 2019 The silver lining: There’ll be plenty when HD returns in October. Eric Velasco, al, "Follow the journey of local food from seed to plate," 13 Aug. 2019 The Browns have used three-receiver sets a lot in training camp, so there should be plenty of opportunities for someone to take a big step toward a roster spot. 4. Scott Patsko, cleveland.com, "Browns vs. Redskins Preseason Week 1: What to watch for," 8 Aug. 2019 There'll be plenty of businesses wanting to move into some of the 371,000 square feet of space, said John Grissim, senior executive vice president of Lincoln Property. Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, "New office building slated for The Banks," 30 July 2019 With springtime just around the corner, there will be plenty of outdoor work projects to take care of, but that is not always easy for local seniors. courant.com, "Community News For The Hebron Edition," 25 July 2019 As the second-year passer tries to bolster his downfield accuracy, one short-term fix could be plenty of quick hits to rookie speedsters Marquise Brown and Justice Hill. Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY, "50 things to know about NFL teams' training camps in 2019," 15 July 2019 One factor that might help: Above-average snowpack across much of the West means there should be plenty of cheap hydropower available as temperatures rise. Sammy Roth, latimes.com, "After Aliso Canyon, a gas pipeline exploded — and Californians lost $1 billion," 11 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

One note to keep in mind: The Venue is closing in September, so while there will be plenty more burlesques over the next couple months, each performance now is one of the last.