Meaning
A large amount; more than enough.
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Word origin
From Old French plente, from Latin plenus, meaning full.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- plente
- English cognates
- plentiful, plenary
Examples
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"Plenty of" comes before the noun.
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"Plenty" can stand alone when the thing is already clear.
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"Plenty of" works with things you can count and things you cannot.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 10: plenty, awful, focus and 7 more words.