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plentifully

plentifully

1 2.5
In large amounts
  • adverb
  • /ˈplɛntɪfəli/
: abundantemente
  • Most definitely I'll add a slice of lime or lemon, or maybe your flavor packet, which is now plentifully available to buy.
  • grow plentifully

Examples

  • "There is also an operative and practical alchemy, which teaches how to make precious metals and pigments, and many other things better and more plentifully than they are made by nature."

    Academic text (2004)
  • The anonymous Briton used the boy to draw the attention of readers to their duty to sacrifice during the winter for the sake of the soldiers in the field: "Quite likely lots of you can be knights of the garden this summer, rescuing not only flowers, but those vegetables we must grow so plentifully."

    Academic text (2002)
  • "This home is plentifully supplied with reading matter," she said.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Rations were shortened for the workers, but the pigs, by virtue of their brain work, were plentifully provided for.

  • The garden produced vegetables plentifully this year, allowing us to share our harvest with friends and family.

  • During the rainy season, fruits grow plentifully in the tropics, filling the markets with fresh options.

  • Wildflowers bloomed plentifully in the meadow, creating a vibrant display of color for all to enjoy.

Synonyms

abundantly
vsplentifully
31 3.5

In large amounts that are more than enough

uses the same idea but stresses simple plenty rather than style
richly
vsplentifully
26 3.2

To a large degree or very strongly

refers simply to plenty without implying richness or quality
profusely
vsplentifully
21 4.8

In very large amounts, often more than needed

means abundance but without the extra sense of excess
liberally
vsplentifully
18 3.9

In a generous way that gives a lot

means abundant amount but not necessarily generous giving
copiously
vsplentifully
3 6.1

In large amounts

focuses on general abundance rather than sheer measurable quantity
prodigiously
vsplentifully
2 7.7

In a very large and impressive way

denotes abundant amount without the added sense of wonder
bountifully
vsplentifully
1 4.6

In a generous and plentiful way

focuses on plain abundance rather than generous intent
voluminously
vsplentifully
1 7.5

In a large, full way with many words or much detail

covers abundance broadly rather than volume or size specifically
plenteously
vsplentifully
  • Archaic
1 6.3

In large amounts

is the same abundant sense but more neutral in tone
bounteously
vsplentifully
1 8.1

In a generous way that gives a lot

keeps to amount only, not the giving or generous tone
overabundantly
vsplentifully
1 6.5

In a way that is more than needed

describes plenty but not necessarily excessive or overmuch
aboundingly
vsplentifully
1 6.3

In large amounts

highlights abundance in amount rather than frequent occurrence

Antonyms

54 4.2

Almost not at all or only just

14 4.6

With few people or things in a large area

How Much

profusely
21 4.8
abundantly
31 3.5
plentifully
1 2.5
moderately
44 2.8
sparingly
14 3.5
scarcely
54 4.2

Surface Forms

plentifully positive
plentifullyer comparative
plentifullyest superlative

Morphology

plentifully = plentiful (transparent) = plenty + ful + ly

Formation by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'plentiful' is a regular and predictable derivation.

Etymology

Plentifully comes from the simple word plenty plus -ful and -ly, and plenty comes from an old Latin word plenus meaning 'full'. So, to do something plentifully is to do it 'full' of something, that is, in large amounts or more than enough.