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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A big Fed balance sheet with abundant reserves is better protected against these fluctuations than a small one.
From Barron's
Ajvide is one of Scandinavia's most significant Stone Age archaeological sites, known for its well-preserved graves and abundant artifacts.
From Science Daily
Ambani said the company, whose business spans sectors from petrochemicals to retail to telecom services, has an abundant supply of renewable energy available thanks to its solar projects.
Sodium, by contrast, is abundant and widely accessible.
From Science Daily
One reason fish could be abundant is that the Chagos is a protected marine reserve.
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