ample

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Pronunciation

• (GA, RP) IPA: /ˈæm.pəl/

Adjective

ample (comparative ampler, superlative amplest)

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

   an ample house

2. Fully sufficient; abundant; plenty

   an ample amount

   an ample supply of water

   ample time

   ample material

   ample numbers

   ample space

   ample wealth

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

   an ample story

Synonyms

• full, spacious, extensive, wide, capacious, abundant, plentiful, plenteous, copious, bountiful; rich, liberal, munificent
• See also Thesaurus:ample
• (large) See also Thesaurus:large
• (fully sufficient) See also Thesaurus:abundant

Related terms

• amplifiable
• amplification
• amplifier
• amplificatory
• amplify
• amplitude

Translations

• French: ample
• Italian: ampio
• Portuguese: amplo
• Russian: огро́мный
• Spanish: amplio, extenso

Translations

• German: üppig
• Italian: abbondante
• Portuguese: abundante
• Russian: доста́точный
• Spanish: abundante, generoso

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