abundant

adjective

abun·​dant ə-ˈbən-dənt How to pronounce abundant (audio)
Synonyms of abundant
1
: existing or occurring in large amounts : ample
abundant rainfall
abundant food
2
a
: marked by great plenty (as of resources)
a fair and abundant land
b
: amply supplied : abounding
an area abundant with bird life
abundantly adverb
flowers blooming abundantly
facts that are abundantly [=extremely] clear/obvious

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plentiful, ample, abundant, copious mean more than sufficient without being excessive.

plentiful implies a great or rich supply.

peaches are plentiful this summer

ample implies a generous sufficiency to satisfy a particular requirement.

ample food to last the winter

abundant suggests an even greater or richer supply than does plentiful.

streams abundant with fish

copious stresses largeness of supply rather than fullness or richness.

copious examples of bureaucratic waste

Examples of abundant in a Sentence

Rainfall is more abundant in summer. It is the most abundant bird in the forest. an abundant supply of food He offers abundant evidence that he is right. a society abundant in things to buy
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English abundaunt, habundaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French abundant, habundant, borrowed from Latin abundant-, abundans, present participle of abundāre "to abound"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of abundant was in the 14th century

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abundant

adjective
abun·​dant ə-ˈbən-dənt How to pronounce abundant (audio)
: existing in or possessing abundance : abounding
abundantly adverb

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