Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an ample manner; largely; liberally; fully; sufficiently; copiously; abundantly.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In an ample manner.

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  • adverb In an ample manner.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb to an ample degree or in an ample manner
  • adverb sufficiently; more than adequately

Etymologies

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ample +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • It seems to me that this thread once again amply demonstrates how Mike prefers arguing with certain 'critics' above others, i.e. B's and C's (according to his classification)?

    Critics in the Post Wedge World 2006

  • Stedman calls it "a landscape poem," a term amply justified.

    The Arena Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 Various 1888

  • One thing at least is abundantly clear -- that, as Dr. Evans put it in the summary of his first year's results, 'that great early civilization was not dumb,' but, on the contrary, had means of expression amply adequate to its needs.

    The Sea-Kings of Crete James Baikie 1898

  • For the demoralized employees who remain, the new campaign means wristbands with the phrase "Protect Our House" and pep talks promising to keep "amply" rewarding the most successful among them amid a struggle with the sharp drop in mortgage lending as defaults soar and house prices decline.

    Countrywide Tells Workers, 2007

  • The view which there burst upon us was such as amply repaid us for all our toil.

    The Romance of the Colorado River Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh 1894

  • But he said that the redevelopment option would "amply" develop what was set out in Closer to Home.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2009

  • But he said that the redevelopment option would "amply" develop what was set out in Closer to Home.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2009

  • But he said that the redevelopment option would "amply" develop what was set out in Closer to Home.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2009

  • But he said that the redevelopment option would "amply" develop what was set out in Closer to Home.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2009

  • But he said that the redevelopment option would "amply" develop what was set out in Closer to Home.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2009

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