Plenteously

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that is characterized by a great quantity or ample amount
2. Describing the action of doing something with abundant or plentiful supply
3. Conveying the notion of occurring or existing in abundant or generous measure

Etymology: "Plenteously" is simply "plenteous" with the adverbial ending "-ly" attached. "Plenteous" itself is an older English adjective meaning "abundant" or "plentiful," built from "plenty" (which came into English through Old French from Latin "plenitas," fullness) plus the adjective-forming "-ous." Adding "-ly" turns the adjective into an adverb, describing how something is done: to act plenteously is to act with a full, generous supply. The adverb is therefore a straightforward formation, and its meaning follows directly from the adjective's sense of fullness. Its relationship to "plenty" is close, so anyone who knows the noun will recognise the root at once.

Synonyms: abundantly, copiously, profusely, lavishly, sufficiently