copious
/'koupiəs/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Abundant in supply or quantity; plentiful: Existing or available in large amounts. 2. Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply: Characterized by great quantity, often more than is needed. 3. Large in number or quantity (especially of words, discourse, or writing): Profuse or extensive, often used to describe verbal or written output.
Usage and Examples
- Describing a large quantity of a physical substance or resource:
- The region receives copious rainfall during the monsoon season.
- The host provided copious amounts of food and drink for the guests.
- Describing a large quantity of non-physical things, especially words, notes, or information:
- She kept a copious diary, filling several pages each day.
- The lecture was informative, and students took copious notes.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Copiousness (noun): The state or quality of being copious.
- The copiousness of the harvest ensured no one would go hungry.
- Often implies not just sufficiency but generous abundance, sometimes even to the point of excess.
- Frequently used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize plentifulness.
Variants and Related Words
- Copiously (adverb): In large quantities; abundantly.
- The author wrote copiously throughout her career.
- Copiousness (noun): The quality of being copious.
Synonyms
- Abundant: Existing or available in large quantities.
- Plentiful: Existing in ample quantity.
- Ample: Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
- Profuse: Especially of something offered or discharged; very abundant.
- Voluminous: Having or producing something in large quantities, especially writing.
Antonyms
- Scant: Barely sufficient or adequate.
- Meager: Lacking in quantity or quality.
- Sparse: Thinly dispersed or scattered.
- Insufficient: Not enough; inadequate.
Common Collocations and Phrases
- Copious notes: Extensive written records.
- Copious amounts/quantities: Very large amounts.
- Copious tears: A great flow of tears.
- Copious detail: A very high level of descriptive detail.
Adjective
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affording an abundant supply
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had ample food for the party
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copious provisions
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food is plentiful
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a plenteous grape harvest
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a rich supply
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large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
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she took copious notes
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a subject of voluminous legislation
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