Plentiful
What it means
Present or available in a large enough amount to be readily found.
Reach for it when describing abundance of countable resources without implying limitless supply
Wild plums were plentiful after the long mild spring.
Words to choose between 8
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everyday
plentifully available
Fits when access matters alongside quantity
Careful The phrase is redundant and clumsy if plentiful alone is clear.
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warm
Fits when abundance feels generous or harvest-like
Careful The word romanticizes supplies that were simply numerous.
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professional
Fits when the amount comfortably meets a particular need
Careful Ample can be only sufficient rather than generally plentiful.
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professional
numerous
Fits when a count of separate items is the relevant fact
Careful A large count may still fall short of demand.
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professional
Fits when a place holds enough supplies for use
Careful It describes storage or provision, not naturally occurring abundance.
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formal
Fits when quantity is notably more than adequate
Careful Abundant makes a stronger quantity claim and can sound technical in ordinary description.
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formal
copious
Fits when a produced or flowing quantity is exceptionally large
Careful It can imply excess and sounds odd for people or discrete opportunities.
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literary
profuse
Fits when growth, thanks, or output appears in great quantity
Careful Profuse may suggest excess or lack of restraint.
Opposites 3
- scarce
- sparse
- insufficient
Common phrases 3
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plentiful supply
A plentiful supply of dry timber kept the repair crews moving.
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plentiful food
Plentiful food near the shore attracted birds throughout the winter.
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remain plentiful
The mushrooms remain plentiful only when fallen wood is left undisturbed.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated