ample — English Dictionary

Determiner

1. A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.

   Examples

   We have ample time to finish the task.

   It is a large house with ample space for all of us.

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   …a broad and ample road, whose dust is gold…

   …a line of wooden troughs supplies ample water for irrigation.

   …possesses an ample supply of water-power for industrial purposes.

2. A quantity (of something) that is fully sufficient; plenty.

   Usage

   • as pronoun

   Examples

   We don't need any more. We already have ample.

Adjective

1. Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

   Examples

   We have an ample supply of water

   She has a very ample bosom.

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   [H]e was satisfied that Alice yet lived; he hoped she might yet escape and return. […] He enriched Mrs. Jones for life, in gratitude for her vindication of his lost and early love: he promised the amplest rewards for the smallest clue.

2. Very adequate.

   Examples

   It was pointed out to me that the security was ample, and as I had no practical knowledge of house-valuing there was nothing to be gained by inspecting it.

3. Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive

   Examples

   an ample story

Adjective

1. more than enough in size or scope or capacity

   Antonyms

   meager

   Examples

   had ample food for the party

   an ample supply

2. affording an abundant supply

   Synonyms

   copiousplenteousplentifulrich

   Examples

   had ample food for the party

   copious provisions

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   food is plentiful

   a plenteous grape harvest

   a rich supply

3. fairly large in size

   Synonyms

   sizablesizeable

   Examples

   a sizable fortune

   an ample waistline

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   of ample proportions