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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

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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 The headphones last up to 49 hours on a single charge, giving you ample time to experience them. —

George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026 Audiences got an ample serving of Forbidden Fruits during the movie’s SXSW world premiere on Monday, marking director Meredith Alloway‘s unhinged camp feature debut. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 Every small room sans closet in New York City requires a stand-alone alternative for surviving a hard-luck storage situation, and even ample hallways can benefit from a dignified wardrobe cabinet as a way to punctuate large spaces. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026 Mandi Oasis is a new Yemeni cafe with a soul-warming lamb stew that arrives at the table bubbling in a clay pot along with ample bread for dipping. —

Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ample

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The towable dwelling includes a living area with a home office, two lofts, and a spacious central kitchen.

— Adam Williams March 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Few cities are as bursting with history, from the medieval streets of its Old Town to the spacious boulevards of its 18th-century New Town.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026