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am·ple

ample

 
 
pronunciation:
aem pl
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: ampler, amplest
definition: sufficient or more than sufficient in size, capacity, or amount.
I had ample time to finish the test.The closet has ample space for coats.There was an ample supply of food for the winter.
synonyms:
abundant, adequate, big, bountiful, considerable, copious, large, plentiful, spacious, substantial, sufficient
antonyms:
exiguous, insufficient, meager, scant, scanty, small
similar words:
a dime a dozen, aplenty, boundless, broad, capacious, comfortable, commodious, enough, expansive, extended, extensive, fat, generous, good, great, handsome, hearty, huge, liberal, much, munificent, numerous, profuse, respectable, roomy, round, satisfactory, vast, wide
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derivation: ampleness (n.)