ample

[am-puhl] / ˈæm pəl /

ADJECTIVE

more than necessary, sufficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abundant bountiful broad copious expansive extensive generous great plentiful spacious substantial voluminous wide

WEAK

abounding big bounteous capacious commodious enough full galore heavy large lavish liberal no end plenteous plenty profuse rich roomy spare unrestricted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cramped insignificant lacking limited little meager narrow poor rare restricted scarce short small sparse unimportant wanting

WEAK

insufficient not enough

Example Sentences

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“We think Canada’s banks have ample capacity to continue to grow and to profit from growth,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

These tools provide ample insurance to those who want it and are willing to pay for it.

From Barron's

As long as capital investment continues to grow and liquidity in the financial system remains ample, investors should have plenty of time to continue riding the AI bubble as it inflates, they said.

From MarketWatch

“We believe the stock still has ample room to run in 2026, supported by pricing momentum, further margin expansion” and the likelihood that financial estimates could move higher, he wrote.

From MarketWatch

“The arrival of ample wheat production in the Southern Hemisphere worries U.S. wheat in particular, which lacks competitiveness on the international scene,” says Argus in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

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