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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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
  • From baskets to desk organizers, the options are plentiful, and they’re priced right.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The café is takeout only with plentiful seating indoors and theoretically outdoors.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of plentiful
Adjective
  • If each entry represented a victim, Kraft would rank among the most prolific serial killers in US history.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Gunn rose to fame as the blockbuster filmmaker behind Guardians of the Galaxy, while Safran is a prolific producer on numerous DC and horror titles.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of prolific
Adjective
  • The reality is that the distractions will be ample and amplified.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The playoffs provided ample opportunities for fans to argue over whether the two best teams in baseball were old school or analytically-driven (the answer is both).
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of ample
Adjective
  • Hanna’s madcap life gave him plenty of material for storytelling, and his fertile imagination did the rest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Moments of geopolitical rupture have provided fertile ground for institution building in the past.
    — THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of fertile
Adjective
  • One tier down from Dithaba (both fiscally and geographically), Kapano is a few minutes’ walk down a dusty hill and follows a similar format, with four generous-sized rooms veering off the communal pool, bar, and alfresco deck dining area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Venus connects with Jupiter, supporting a generous exchange with someone who sees possibilities from a different angle.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of generous
Adjective
  • However, sometimes chuck and top sirloin are used, offering a richer, more flavorful, marbled cut.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of rich
Adjective
  • That is because magmatic gases like hydrogen chloride would have been more abundant in the past, creating a thicker Martian atmosphere and warmer climate.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Lithium grabs the spotlight, but cheap and abundant sodium has long held the key to large-scale energy storage.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Cornucopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopian. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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