Definition of ample Ample
/æˈmpʌl/ - [atmpul] - am•ple
We found 13 definitions of ample from 6 different sources.
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Adjectiveample, ampler, amplest |
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| ample - affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply" | ||
| copious, plenteous, plentiful, rich | ||
| abundant present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" | ||
| ample - more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply" | ||
| meager, meagerly, meagre, scrimpy, stingy deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare" | ||
| abundant present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" | ||
| sufficient of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food" | ||
| adequacy, sufficiency the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" | ||
| full, good having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" | ||
| generous more than adequate; "a generous portion" | ||
| ample - fairly large; "a sizable fortune"; "an ample waistline"; "of ample proportions" | ||
| sizable, sizeable | ||
| large, big having broad power and range and scope; "taking the large view"; "a large effect"; "a large sympathy" | ||
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- ample (Adjective)
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended. - ample (Adjective)
Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune; ample justice. - ample (Adjective)
Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; as, an ample narrative.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ample (a.)
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended. - ample (a.)
Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune; ample justice. - ample (a.)
Not contracted of brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; as, an ample narrative.
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Abundant, fully sufficient or more than adequate in supply for the purpose or needs. -
ample
More than enough in size or scope or capacity.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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am′pl, adj. spacious: large enough: abundant: liberal: copious, or of great length.—ns. Am′pleness; Ampliā′tion, enlarging, an enlargement.—adj. Ampliā′tive (rare).—adv. Am′ply. [Fr.—L. amplus, large.]
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