ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAample
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ample
Meaning: more than sufficient in size, quantity, or degree
ample in a sentence
How ample is used in real sentences:
The chef prepared ample food for the unexpected number of guests who arrived.
Because the museum's new wing offered ample room for sculptures, the curator finally had space for the collection.
“The director promised ample funding, enough for new equipment and a reserve, while describing a lofty, idealistic goal: art should feel available to everyone.”
— from the passage The Brightness Debate
Synonyms for ample
Other words for ample — abundant, plentiful and sufficient — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of ample
Words that mean the opposite of ample:
Where it comes from
From Latin amplus 'large, spacious'
Memory hook
AMPLE — think of an AMP turned up, plenty of power to spare.