plentiful
adjective
plen·ti·ful
ˈplen-ti-fəl 
1
: containing or yielding plenty
a plentiful land
2
: characterized by, constituting, or existing in plenty
got plentiful amounts of rain
a plentiful supply
plentifulness
noun
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Gasoline won't always be cheap and plentiful.
Space is plentiful enough for several homes.
Natural gas is a plentiful resource.
These vegetables are a plentiful source of vitamins.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
In particular, jobs that were plentiful a couple of years ago for students coming out of college are no longer so.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Etebari, who spoke Friday night at a Valparaiso International Center event, noted that Iran has the world’s second-largest copper mine as well as plentiful gas, oil and coal.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
For starters, a large shark population reflects a healthy ocean with plentiful prey.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for plentiful
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“Plentiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plentiful. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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plentiful
adjective
plen·ti·ful
ˈplent-i-fəl
1
: giving or containing plenty
a plentiful land
2
: present in large numbers or amount
plentiful rain
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