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Ample has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

"had ample food for the party"

"an ample supply"

2

affording an abundant supply

"had ample food for the party"

"copious provisions"

"food is plentiful"

"a plenteous grape harvest"

"a rich supply"

3

fairly large in size

"a sizable fortune"

"an ample waistline"

"of ample proportions"

4

Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

"The hotel offers ample space for guests to relax and enjoy their stay comfortably."

In plain English: Ample means having enough of something to satisfy your needs without running out.

"We had ample time to finish all our work before dinner."

Usage: Use ample to describe something that is sufficiently large enough to meet needs without implying excess. It often modifies abstract nouns like time and opportunity as well as physical spaces such as rooms or supplies.

Example Sentences
"We had ample time to finish all our work before dinner." adj
"The kitchen has ample space for all our cooking appliances." adj
"She packed an ample lunch to last us the entire hiking trip." adj
"There is ample evidence to support his claim of innocence." adj
Related Terms
Antonyms
meagre

Origin

The word ample entered English from the Middle French term of the same name. It ultimately traces its roots to the Late Latin word amplus, which originally meant "large."

Rhyming Words
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