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Q: How does the adjective 'ample' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of ample are abundant , copious , and plentiful . While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement. // ample food to last the winter

Q: How do 'abundant' and 'plentiful' relate to one another, in the sense of 'ample'?

Abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful . // streams abundant with fish

Q: When would 'copious' be a good substitute for 'ample'?

The meanings of copious and ample largely overlap; however, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness. // copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Q: When is it sensible to use 'plentiful' instead of 'ample'?

In some situations, the words plentiful and ample are roughly equivalent. However, plentiful implies a great or rich supply. // peaches are plentiful this summer

ample

adjective

ˈam-pəl

Definition of ample next

as in plenty

being more than enough without being excessive there's ample time to order a pizza before the show

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as in spacious

more than adequate or average in capacity a husky fellow, he always heads for the most ample chair in the room

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How does the adjective ample differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of ample are abundant, copious, and plentiful. While all these words mean "more than sufficient without being excessive," ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

How do abundant and plentiful relate to one another, in the sense of ample?

Abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

When would copious be a good substitute for ample?

The meanings of copious and ample largely overlap; however, copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

When is it sensible to use plentiful instead of ample?

In some situations, the words plentiful and ample are roughly equivalent. However, plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

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Recent Examples of ample That is precisely what reality tells us, and the record in this case contains ample citation to scientific proof of it. —

The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024 What is known is that the virus is moving swiftly through a variety of species around the globe — with ample opportunity to mutate and adapt. —

Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Asking $40 million, the seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom home features ample greenery draped gracefully over the white exterior, accentuating the height and magnitude of the structure. —

Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024 Its generous dimensions offer ample coverage, whether you’re curled up with a good book or sharing it with a loved one. —

Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ample

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Inside, the home was both inviting and spacious with five bedrooms, seven and a half bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen, a wine room, and a balcony off the primary suite offering views of Century City.

Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Bay Area Home Report A spacious house located in the 100 block of Brookside Place in Danville has new owners.

Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024