| Front | ample |
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| Back | am‧ple /ˈæmpəl/ adjective 1more than enough SYN sufficient OPP insufficient ample time/evidence/opportunity You’ll have ample time for questions later. There is ample evidence that climate patterns are changing. ample room/space etc She found ample room for her things in the wardrobe. 2 literary large in a way that is attractive or pleasant: an ample bosom —amply adverb: Recent US history has amply demonstrated the risks of foreign intervention. THESAURUS enough /ɪˈnʌf/ as much or as many as necessary, or as you want: My family never had enough money for holidays abroad. | Have you had enough to eat? sufficient formal enough for a particular purpose: The police did not have sufficient evidence to justify a charge. | The accuracy of the older technique was sufficient for our needs. adequate formal enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose: All staff must be given adequate training in health and safety. | The heating system was barely adequate. ample more than enough for what is needed: Local residents will be given ample opportunity to express their views. | People used to think that 1 GB of memory was ample for the average personal computer. plenty an amount that is enough or more than enough: Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. | Your daughter won’t need much cash at camp ($20-$25 will be plenty). something will do/something should do spoken used to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for what you need: ‘How many envelopes do you want?’ ‘Ten should do.’ |
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