26984 words

ample

3 definitions • 8 examples
1
more than enough:

Examples:

ample evidence There's ample evidence that the lawyer knew exactly what she was doing.
ample opportunity You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.
ample space There is ample space in the basement for a ping-pong table.
ample time Both workshops will allow ample time for questions.
They had ample warning of the factory closure.
2
If the shape of someone's body or a part of their body is ample, it is large:

Examples:

her ample bosom
His ample girth (= his big stomach) was clear evidence of his passion for food.
3
enough, or more than enough, or (esp. of body size) large:

Examples:

There will be ample opportunity for everyone here to speak.

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