aplen·ty
ə-ˈplen-tē 
: being in plenty or abundance
—used postpositively
money aplenty for all their needs
1
: in abundance : plentifully
2
: very much : extremely
scared aplenty
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Adjective
We found mistakes aplenty in their story.
there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come
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Shane Young, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Last season’s finale raised the stakes with the death of star Juliette Lewis‘ character, Adult Natalie, and now, deaths are aplenty.
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Adam Jahns, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Media Day last September sounded promising – smiles were aplenty and the word ‘compete’ was transcribed a hundred times.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Last season’s finale raised the stakes with the death of star Juliette Lewis‘ character, Adult Natalie, and now, deaths are aplenty.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
What that means for the draft — particularly in Rounds 1-2, where impact players need to be selected — will be discussed aplenty over the next few weeks at Halas Hall.
—Adam Jahns, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Aplenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aplenty. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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