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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

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 The show has created plenty of viral moments and provided ample short-shorts. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 This year, JetBlue is also making the Fort Lauderdale airport a hub this year, scheduling flights so arriving travelers have ample options to connect elsewhere. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 The Korean auteur was the subject of a meaty New Yorker profile this week that detailed his political convictions and novelistic eye, qualities that are on ample display in his first film since Burning. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The new Nothing Ear 3a headphones offer ample aesthetic appeal in an affordable package. — Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ample

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David Standridge’s philosophy is all about harvesting what’s plentiful and turning it into something delicious.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The service Employees are beautiful, plentiful and delightful, with a high staff-to-resident ratio that keeps guests from feeling overlooked, although communication between departments could be better.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of plentiful

Adjective

Butner, a service manager, already has an offer accepted on a new, more spacious home for him and his family near Portland.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The outgoing Atlas was already spacious, but the 2027 model makes a more concerted effort to deliver the sort of interior buyers expect when spending north of US$40,000 on a family vehicle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of spacious

Adjective

The decor could feel a little utilitarian, but that didn't bother me; the generous proportions and practical layout were more consequential.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of generous

Adjective

Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
There is a small chance for isolated Coastal Flood Warnings Wednesday through Thursday if larger surf develops.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

The company aims to develop a wider lineup of electric-propulsion ships suited to different operating conditions and customer requirements.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The best seats will be the cheapest There is a wide spread in the available prices for tickets to see U2 on their 2027 tour.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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