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ample

adjective

Simple meaning

Not contracted or brief.

Pronunciation

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ampuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈæmpəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

  2. Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

Used this way, ample is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use ample

  • “Had ample food for the party.”adjective

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ample evidenceample opportunityample roomample spaceample proofample meansample scopeample provision

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • big

    Of great size, large.

  • good

    Large in amount or size.

  • large

    Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • amplyadverbDerived adverb

    To an ample degree or in an ample manner.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: large

largebig

Antonyms

Sense: large

meagermeagre

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