amply
[am-plee]
- in an ample manner; sufficiently or abundantly: He apologized amply for his error. They were amply supplied with food.
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Origin of amply
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Contemporary Examples
That was amply demonstrated during the recent feud between rappers T.I. and Azealia Banks.
Let’s Put an End to ‘THOT’: The Misogynistic Phrase That’s Sweeping the NationAmanda Marcotte
June 23, 2014
Happily, it is a place more than amply filled by hundreds of prior works.
Yet the exercise was of vital importance—as the two somewhat smaller earthquakes yesterday have amply shown.
That is the only reason they could be so amply rewarded for so little effort.
But as his own presidency has amply demonstrated, only on the odd occasion does hope translate into reality.
Historical Examples
My relations it is needless to mention; they will of course be amply provided for.
The Life of Horatio Lord NelsonRobert Southey
He told me that he had made a fortune in America and was amply able to provide for us both.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
And then how amply rewarded, and rewarding, by the rapture-causing return!
Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
By these arts, La Pola fulfilled most amply her pledges to the Liberator.
It is true that if philosophers have suffered, their cause has been amply avenged.
The Origin of SpeciesThomas H. Huxley
amply
- more than sufficiently; fully; generouslyhe was amply rewarded
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Word Origin and History for amply
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