Ample

//ˈæm.pəl// adj, det

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

    "We have an ample supply of water"

  2. 2
    Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive

    "an ample story"

Adjective
  1. 1
    affording an abundant supply wordnet
  2. 2
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity wordnet
  3. 3
    fairly large in size wordnet
Determiner
  1. 1
    A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.

    "We have ample time to finish the task."

  2. 2
    A quantity (of something) that is fully sufficient; plenty.

    "We don't need any more. We already have ample."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From late Middle English ample, from Middle French ample, from Latin amplus (“large”).

Etymology 2

From late Middle English ample, from Middle French ample, from Latin amplus (“large”).

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