Just how many is a PLETHORA?

[AviatorTom]

People often use the word PLETHORA to describe a large collection of things.

There is a plethora of reasons why people date, for example.

We have other words that define quantities. For example, duet means two, and octet means right.

But just how many is a PLETHORA?

[Chazmatazz269]

A plethora refers to an excess too high to need to be counted. It’s subjective, but it basically just means “a lot” and it’s usually bad because plethora originally described an unhealthy excess of blood in the body or a specific organ.
If you have three apples, then you might say you have a few apples. However, if your spouse had three extramarital affairs, “few” seems to minimize the extent of her betrayal. She cheated a plethora is more appropriate.

[exitseven]

A few fewer than a shitload

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[purplepoppy]

It means a surplus to big to count not an exact amount. The Scandinavians call it overflod which sounds 'right'.

[NoDecision]

The same as "a few" or "several". No one knows for sure.

[OlderAndWiser]

Plethora means a beaucoup.

[Massageman]

Hmmm - a couple, a few, some, several- then a miracle happens - PLETHORA!

details, shmeetails. Take the plethora!

[Nikki1989]

An overabundance, or more than is necessary or manageable.

[NathanDavis]

more than a bunch.. but less than a shit ton...

[Dargil]

Somewhere between a cornucopia and a plentitude, but not quite an abundance, I think

[gasman70]

subjective amount to so many that you can't really count it

[loveslongnails]

A plethora is way more than you'll ever need but not as much as you think you want.

[Smegskull]

A 2X redundancy. If the requirement is 20 a plethora is 41 and up.

[Stevepro68]

I have a plethora of pinatas.😁

[DryGermanGuy]

42 is the answer. Again. 🙂🙃

[slatyb]

More than 17 but fewer than 71

[Paige2006]

More than I can count

[FunkyMonkee]

4 & a half. Maybe 6.

[MrChinaski]

It's a profusion, clearly.

[canamlusciouslad73]

A huge number.

[fishbone77]

Would you say I have a plethora of piñatas?

[_Jenny_]

A lot

[sage2021]

Very many!

[Shiprex]

More than 6

[Cidknee]

5 or more.

[Anonymous]

Forty