abundant

/ə'bʌndənt/

Thân thiện

The garden has an abundant harvest of ripe tomatoes.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful: The word "abundant" describes something that is present in great supply or amount, more than sufficient for needs.
   • Richly supplied; abounding: Used to indicate that something is filled or well-provided with a particular quality or resource.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The region has abundant natural resources like timber and minerals.
  • Rainfall is abundant in the tropical rainforest.
  • She has an abundant amount of energy and enthusiasm for the project.

Advanced Usage

• "to be abundant in something": To have a very large quantity of a particular thing.
  • The coastal waters are abundant in marine life.
• Literary/Formal Use: Can describe abstract qualities in a plentiful manner.
  • The author writes with abundant humor and wit.

Variants and Related Words

• Abundantly (adverb): In large quantities; plentifully.
  • The evidence was abundantly clear.
• Abundance (noun): A very large quantity of something.
  • The garden produced an abundance of tomatoes this year.

Synonyms

• Plentiful: Existing in ample quantity.
• Copious: Abundant in supply or quantity.
• Ample: Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
• Profuse: Exhibiting great abundance; poured out generously.

Antonyms

• Scarce: Insufficient for the demand; rare.
• Sparse: Thinly dispersed or scattered; not abundant.
• Meager: Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate.

Related Phrases

• In abundance: Available in large quantities.
  • Fresh fruit was available in abundance at the market.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. present in great quantity
   • an abundant supply of water