abundant
Americanadjective
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present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient.
an abundant supply of water.
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well supplied with something; abounding.
a river abundant in salmon.
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richly supplied, as with resources.
an abundant land.
adjective
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existing in plentiful supply
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having a plentiful supply (of)
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(of a chemical element or mineral) occurring to an extent specified in relation to other elements or minerals in the earth's crust or some other specified environment
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(of an isotope) occurring to an extent specified in relation to other isotopes in a mixture of isotopes
Related Words
See plentiful.
Other Word Forms
- abundantly adverb
- preabundant adjective
- preabundantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of abundant
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English (from Middle French ), from Latin abundant- (stem of abundāns ) overflowing. See abound, -ant
Example Sentences
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Despite relatively abundant oil inventories, Takaichi acknowledged concerns over the supply of oil-related products and instructed her ministers to address logistical bottlenecks, while considering priorities such as medical needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
As designers, we’ve paid abundant attention to user frustration over the years but have ignored the frustrations that come from a smooth and too-easy world.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Mountain Pass primarily produces light rare earth elements, which are typically more abundant.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Both the US and China want access to the areas with the most abundant resources, which means securing the best lunar real estate.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
It was an abundant contrast to the meager food rations in Nazi Germany.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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