American English pronunciation
How to pronounce plenty
IPA transcription: [p'lɛnti]
Pronunciation variants: [p'lɛnti][p'lɛni]
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Noun
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(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
“a batch of letters”
“a deal of trouble”
“a lot of money”
“he made a mint on the stock market”
“see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos”
“it must have cost plenty”
“a slew of journalists”
“a wad of money”
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a full supply
“there was plenty of food for everyone”
Adverb
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as much as necessary; ; (`plenty' is nonstandard)
“Have I eaten enough?”
“I've had plenty, thanks”
Usage examples
- There is plenty of story here, but little plot, and no tension.
- The wizard knew plenty conjuring tricks and enchanted his audience.
- You got plenty of money?
- “There’s plenty of time,” she answered.
- This convention's gonna cost plenty.
- Grow angry slowly, there's plenty of time.
- Grow angry slowly, there's plenty of time.
- The new large Chaigneau-Brasiers attracted plenty of interest at the annual Paris Motor Shows.
- We shall have plenty of time.’ ‘Capital!’ said Mr. Benjamin Allen.
- Grow angry slowly; there's plenty of time.