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• more than enough — Synonyms and related words: abundance, affluence, ample sufficiency, ampleness, amplitude, avalanche, bellyful, beyond measure, bonanza, bountifulness, bountiousness, bumper crop, copiousness, deluge, embarras de richesses, engorgement, enough,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• ample — ampleness, n. /am peuhl/, adj., ampler, amplest. 1. fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish. 2. of sufficient or abundant measure; liberal; copious: an… …   Universalium

• ample, enough — Ample means more than enough, more than adequate in size, capacity, or scope. Enough means sufficient, in or to a degree or quantity that satisfies. Since ample means what it does, it is silly to attempt to qualify it; barely ample and scarcely… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• ample — [adj] more than necessary, sufficient abounding, abundant, big, bounteous, bountiful, broad, capacious, commodious, copious, enough, expansive, extensive, full, galore, generous, great, heavy, large, lavish, liberal, no end, plenteous, plentiful …   New thesaurus

• ample — ► ADJECTIVE (ampler, amplest) 1) enough or more than enough; plentiful. 2) large and accommodating. DERIVATIVES amply adverb. ORIGIN Latin amplus large, abundant …   English terms dictionary

• ample — [am′pəl] adj. ampler [am′plər] amplest [am′pləst] [ME & OFr < L amplus, prob. < * amlos < IE base * am , to contain] 1. large in size, extent, scope, etc.; spacious; roomy 2. more than enough; abundant 3. enough to fulfill the needs or… …   English World dictionary

• ample — am|ple [ˈæmpəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Latin amplus] 1.) more than enough = ↑sufficient ≠ ↑insufficient ample time/evidence/opportunity ▪ You ll have ample time for questions later. ▪ There is ample evidence that climate patterns …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• ample */ — UK [ˈæmp(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms ample : adjective ample comparative ampler superlative amplest 1) [usually before noun] enough, and often more than you need an office complex with ample parking ample supplies of food and fuel There is… …   English dictionary

• ample — am|ple [ æmpl ] adjective * 1. ) usually before noun enough, and often more than you need: an office complex with ample parking ample supplies of food and fuel There is ample evidence to prove his guilt. 2. ) used for referring in a positive or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ample — adjective 1 more than enough: There s ample storage space in the new house. | ample time/40.evidence/opportunity etc You will have ample opportunity to state your case later. 2 ample bosom/figure/torso etc large a way that is attractive or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• ample — adjective (ampler; amplest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin amplus Date: 15th century 1. generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity < there was room for an ample garden > 2. ge …   New Collegiate Dictionary