cornucopian

adjective

Definition of cornucopiannext
1
as in plentiful
being more than enough without being excessive there were cornucopian profits for the last three quarters

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2
as in prolific
producing abundantly one of the most cornucopian sources of all of literature, the legend of King Arthur has inspired everything from epic poems to musical dramas

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Recent Examples of cornucopian One prominent critic, academic economist Julian Simon, argued for what came to be called the cornucopian view, which held that the only limits to growth were imagination and ingenuity. — The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026 Simon’s cornucopian vision, with all its faith in ingenuity, was fueled by a seemingly endless supply of new people, bringing fresh minds and innovative ideas. — Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornucopian
  1. plentiful
  2. prolific
  3. ample
  4. fertile
  5. generous
  6. rich
  7. abundant
Adjective
  • Thankfully, complimentary beach loungers, pool chairs, and attentive drink service remain plentiful elsewhere on the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Many were financed on assumptions that capital would remain plentiful and inexpensive.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of plentiful
Adjective
  • Pace is at once wildly prolific — especially lately — and surprisingly unjaded.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Barcenas is among the Wave’s most prolific goal-scorers (five) behind Trinity Byars (10) and alongside rookie Lia Godfrey.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of prolific
Adjective
  • The new coaching staff needs time to evaluate, and Jarry, Andersen and Levi need to be given ample opportunity to play their way into (or out of) the starting job in goal.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But as breathing slows in parts of Iran’s economy, ample oxygen will remain for the country’s elite.
    — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ample
Adjective
  • Coworkers spin up absurd theories about each other, and this setting—the office as the most fertile breeding ground for speculation—allows Park’s absurdities to bend plausibility without breaking it.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The land was also fertile, good for vineyards or wheat when it wasn’t being used for cattle.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fertile
Adjective
  • Order eggs Benedict topped with two generous heaps of caviar and no one blinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Southeast Asian nation has long justified its generous political salaries as an important measure to curb corruption, which is rampant among some neighboring countries.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • And the following books represent a rich range of literary earnestness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Financial details are not been disclosed but sources describe it as a rich deal, with the streamer buying the short story for $1M+ in addition to a script commitment to the adaptation, penned by Binge.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rich
Adjective
  • Price controls don't make scarce goods abundant, risky loans safe or bad choices cost-free.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some 350 million years ago, the Carboniferous Period was a fecund era in the planet’s history; plant life was abundant and the earth was warm and wet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Cornucopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopian. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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