voluminous

adjective vo·lu·mi·nous \ və-ˈlü-mə-nəs \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

Examples: voluminous in a Sentence

Definition of voluminous

1 a : having or marked by great volume or bulk : large

long voluminous tresses

; also : full

a voluminous skirt

b : numerous

trying to keep track of voluminous slips of paper

2 a : filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes

a voluminous literature on the subject

b : writing or speaking much or at great length

a voluminous correspondent

3 : consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions : winding

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voluminously

adverb

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voluminousness

noun

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Examples of voluminous in a Sentence

the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces
a writer of voluminous output

Recent Examples of voluminous from the Web

Porter Moser handed out a voluminous scouting report of Tennessee for every Loyola player to study before Saturday’s second-round NCAA tournament game.

— david haugh, chicagotribune.com, "Whatever happens Saturday, this looks like just the beginning for Loyola — if it can keep Porter Moser," 17 Mar. 2018
Using the Wrong Sized Iron Want big waves or voluminous curls?

— kaleigh fasanella, Allure, "6 Common Curling Iron Mistakes Everyone Makes, According to Hairstylists," 12 July 2018
He was also said to have a voluminous record of writings that in itself could slow down the process of confirmation as Senate staffers pore through them.

— todd spangler, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan's Kethledge passed over by Trump for Supreme Court," 9 July 2018
But the choice of Judge Kavanaugh is perhaps the most challenging of the four finalists, with lawmakers warning that his voluminous record could prolong the confirmation process, even past the November election.

— mark landler, New York Times, "Brett Kavanaugh Is Trump’s Pick for Supreme Court," 9 July 2018
The fine print in the loan contracts obliges customers to pay as much as an extra 20 percent of the amount owed to cover Mariner's attorney fees, and this has helped fund legal proceedings that are both voluminous and swift.

— peter whoriskey, courant.com, "Unsolicited checks can be a lifeline and an albatross," 2 July 2018
With her undeniably buoyant approach and a scene-stealing physique that offered proof of diligence, Ross looked every inch the Anderson devotee—though her bound and voluminous onyx curls were every inch her own.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Tracee Ellis Ross Has a Better Body Than Most 20 Year Olds—And This Workout is Why," 27 June 2018
In 2011, Carpenter was nabbed, in part, because the police had subpoenaed records from his cellphone provider that included somewhat crude but voluminous realtime location data covering 127 days.

— aaron pressman, Fortune, "Data Sheet—How Reasonable Are Your Expectations of Privacy in the Internet Age?," 25 June 2018
Peter Pilotto Satin Ruched Asymmetrical Skirt, $459 (orig. $765); intermixonline.com Off-the-Shoulder Dress This gorgeous off-the-shoulder dress practically screams summer with it’s pretty yellow hue and voluminous sleeves.

— kami phillips, PEOPLE.com, "Intermix Has a Ton of Cute Designer Items on Major Sale Right Now," 31 May 2018

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