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[ adjective ] more than enough in size or scope or capacity
Examples "had ample food for the party" "an ample supply" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)About that same time John_Crosby 's TV series on the popular arts proved again that giving jazz ample breathing_space is one of the most sensible things a producer can do . (Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)Areas should be large enough to include the attractions , have ample space for the use of facilities needed , and have room around the edges to protect the values of the area from encroachment by private developments . (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)We have ample light when the sun sets ; the temperature of our homes is independent of the seasons ; we fly through the air , although gravity pulls us down ; the range of our voice ignores distance . (William S. Haymond, "Is Distance an Original...)The patient himself denied that he had any visual imagery at_all ; and there was ample evidence of the following sort to corroborate him . Related terms meager full wide full generous sufficient abundant sufficiency |
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[ adjective ] affording an abundant supply
Examples "had ample food for the party" "copious provisions" "food is plentiful" "a plenteous grape harvest" "a rich supply" Used in print (R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)A brief list of the great detective 's little idiosyncrasies would provide Dr._Freud with ample food_for_thought . Related terms |
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