amply
Americanadverb
adverb
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
Example Sentences
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One veteran of Whitehall's corridors told me: "The contempt for the civil service, now amply reciprocated, has left the means by which politicians implement their policy frightened and wary."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
As the movie amply demonstrates, it took guts for Woodward and Bernstein to persevere with their reporting in the face of terrified sources and their own growing paranoia.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Ms. Noonan amply covers the former, with little or no attention to the latter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Rather, she wrote, “the ordinary tools of statutory interpretation amply support today’s result,” without any resort to rules that put “a thumb on the interpretive scales.”
From Slate • Feb. 20, 2026
If you wish to help me, you will be amply rewarded for any risks you take.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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