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   ample

   /ˈampl/

   adjective

   • 1. enough or more than enough; plentiful: "there is ample time for discussion" Similar enoughsufficientadequateplenty ofabundantmore than enoughenough and to sparesuitablesatisfactorypassableallowabletolerableinformal:plentydecentplentifulabundantcopiousprofuserichlavishliberalgenerousbountifullargehugegreatbumperflushoverflowingsuperabundantinfiniteinexhaustibleopulentprolificteeminginformal:a gogogalorelankliterary:bounteousplenteousOpposite insufficientmeagre
   • ▪ large and accommodating: "he leaned back in his ample chair" Similar spaciouscommodiouscapaciousroomysizeablesubstantialgenerousbiglargebroadwideextensivevoluminousloose-fittingbaggyslackslouchysloppyfullrare:spaceyOpposite crampedtight-fitting
   • ▪ (of a person's figure) full or broad: "she stood with her hands on her ample hips"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via French from Latin amplus ‘large, capacious, abundant’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ampleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ample means more than enough or large, especially of body size. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and find synonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     enough, or more than enough, or ( esp. of body size) large:...

   • Ample Spanish Translation

     AMPLE translate: de sobra, grande, generoso, abundante...

   • Ample: Japanese Translation

     ample translate: 十分な, ありあまる, 十分（じゅうぶん）な. Learn more in the...

   • Ample: Russian Translation

     AMPLE translate: более чем достаточный , обширный, обильный...

   • Ample: Polish Translation

     AMPLE translate: wystarczający, ≈ dosyć, aż nadto, pokaźny,...

   • Traditional

     AMPLE translate: 足夠, 足夠的，充足的，充裕的, 肥胖, （身軀）肥大的，粗壯的，豐滿的. Learn...

   • Ample: Arabic Translation

     AMPLE translate: كَثير / وافِر. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ample: Malay Translation

     AMPLE translate: banyak. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ampleAmple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Ample means larger in extent or capacity than the average, or generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need. See synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of ample.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ampleAMPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. , am·pler, am·plest. fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: ample time to finish. an ample supply of water; ample time to finish. of sufficient or abundant measure; liberal; copious: an ample reward. Synonyms: plenteous, lavish, free, generous. Antonyms: meager, scanty.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ample means more than enough or large, especially of body size. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare with irony.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ample means enough of something with some extra, or large in size, extent, or amount. Learn how to use ample in a sentence, find synonyms, and compare with related words.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ampleAmple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Ample describes an abundance of something. An ample supply of apple muffins at the bake sale is a good thing, as is ample legroom in your new van — but if the vet notices your dog's ample waistline, you might have to put Fido on a diet. Like amplify (crank up the volume), ample is from the Latin word amplus, meaning "large or spacious."

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ampleAmple - definition of ample by The Free Dictionary

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   Ample means more than enough in size, amount, extent, or capacity. It can also mean fully sufficient, plentiful, or generous. See different sources and translations of ample in English and Spanish.