Definitions
- Referring to the state of having an abundant or ample supply of something. - Describing a situation where there is more than enough of something. - Talking about the quality of being plentiful or bountiful.
- Referring to a large amount or quantity of something. - Describing a situation where there is enough of something to meet one's needs or desires. - Talking about the quality of having more than enough or an abundance of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to an abundance or excess of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe a situation where there is more than enough of something.
- 3Both can be used as nouns or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Plentifulness is more formal than plenty.
- 2Usage: Plenty is more commonly used in everyday language than plentifulness.
- 3Structure: Plenty is a single word, while plentifulness is a longer, multi-syllabic word.
- 4Focus: Plentifulness emphasizes the quality of abundance, while plenty emphasizes the quantity of something.
Remember this!
Plentifulness and plenty are synonyms that both refer to an abundance or excess of something. However, plentifulness is a more formal and less commonly used word that emphasizes the quality of abundance, while plenty is a more versatile and commonly used word that emphasizes the quantity of something.
