The difference between Plenty and Profusion
When used as nouns, plenty means a more-than-adequate amount, whereas profusion means abundance.
Plenty is also determiner with the meaning: much, enough.
Plenty is also pronoun with the meaning: more than enough.
Plenty is also adverb with the meaning: more than sufficiently.
Plenty is also adjective with the meaning: plentiful.
check bellow for the other definitions of Plenty and Profusion
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Plenty as a noun:
A more-than-adequate amount.
Examples:
"We are lucky to live in a land of peace and plenty."
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Plenty as a pronoun:
More than enough.
Examples:
"I think six eggs should be plenty for this recipe."
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Plenty as an adverb:
More than sufficiently.
Examples:
"This office is plenty big enough for our needs."
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Plenty as an adverb (colloquial):
, very.
Examples:
"She was plenty mad at him."
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Plenty as an adjective (obsolete):
plentiful
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Profusion as a noun:
abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia
Examples:
"His hair, in great profusion, streamed down over his shoulders."
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Profusion as a noun:
lavish or imprudent expenditure; prodigality or extravagance