abundant

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English (h)abundant, aboundant, French abondant, from Latin abudans, present participle of abundare. See abound

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

abundant (comparative more abundant, superlative most abundant)

1. Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity.

   • [W]ith their magical words they [poets] bring forth to our eyesight the abundant images and beauties of creation. — Leigh Hunt, On the Realities of Imagination

2. Richly supplied — followed by in, rarely by with.

   • Abundant in goodness and truth. — Exodus, 34:6

[edit] Synonyms

• ample (see here for explanation of distinctions)
• bountiful
• copious
• exuberant
• liberal
• overflowing
• plenteous
• plentiful
• profuse
• rich
• teeming
• See also Wikisaurus:abundant

[edit] Antonyms

• rare
• scarce

[edit] Derived terms

• abundant number
• abundantly
• superabundant

[edit] Related terms

• abound

[edit] Translations