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amply

American  
[am-plee] / ˈæm pli /

adverb

  1. in an ample manner; sufficiently or abundantly.

    He apologized amply for his error. They were amply supplied with food.
amply British  
/ ˈæmplɪ /

adverb

  1. more than sufficiently; fully; generously

    he was amply rewarded
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Usage

What does amply mean? Amply means fully, sufficiently, or abundantly. It is the adverb form of ample, which means enough—sufficient or adequate. Ample can also mean more than enough—plentiful or abundant. Ample is often used in the context of things like time, room, space, supplies, or resources (such as food and money) to indicate that there is enough or more than enough of what is needed, as in There is ample space. Amply is typically used to describe an action as being sufficient, as in I thought I amply explained everything, or generous, as in He gave amply to charity. Example: The building is amply protected—it has security gates and guards posted at several locations.

Etymology

Origin of amply

First recorded in 1550–60; amp(le) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Amply inked and ghostly pale, pierced sufficiently to trigger a metal detector, Kristen wears a sparkly Jacob DeGrom jersey.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 22, 2015

Amply provided with funds from her first husband's estate, she remodeled and enlarged the house to provide a center and library for U.S. students of Zen.

From Time Magazine Archive

Amply subsidized by the British government, Freddie took a suite in the Savoy, bought a hat and slipped out to see his old friends.

From Time Magazine Archive

Amply returning the favor, Sills proved again that she is unsurpassed as a coloratura.

From Time Magazine Archive

Amply did I render thanks to Mrs. Platt for the beneficence of her entertainment of my master.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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