copiously
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a copious manner; plentifully, abundantly, or in large quantities: The word describes doing something with great abundance or in a way that produces a large amount.
- Freely and generously; profusely: It can also describe an action done with a generous or overflowing output, often of words, fluids, or supplies.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The author wrote copiously, producing several novels each year. (The author wrote in a very productive and abundant manner.)
- The plant was watered copiously, ensuring its roots were thoroughly soaked. (The plant was watered with a large and generous amount of water.)
- She apologized copiously for the mistake. (She apologized very profusely and at length.)
Advanced Usage
Used to modify verbs of production or emission: "Copiously" most naturally modifies verbs related to producing, emitting, giving, or supplying.
- The spring flowed copiously even during the dry season.
- He documented the process copiously in his notebooks.
Used in formal or literary contexts: While understandable in everyday speech, "copiously" often appears in more formal writing or detailed descriptions to emphasize abundance.
Variants and Related Words
- Copious (adjective): Abundant in supply or quantity.
- She took copious notes during the lecture.
- Copiousness (noun): The quality of being copious; abundance.
Synonyms
- Abundantly: In large quantities; plentifully.
- Profusely: In large amounts; freely and generously.
- Amply: Enough or more than enough; plentifully.
- Lavishly: In a rich, generous, or extravagant manner.
Antonyms
- Sparingly: In a restricted or economical manner.
- Scarcely: Barely; in a manner that is hardly sufficient.
- Meagerly: In a lacking or inadequate amount.
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: "Copiously" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs or common idioms. Its usage is generally straightforward as an adverb.) - To flow copiously: To flow very freely and in great amount. - Tears flowed copiously down her cheeks. - To quote copiously: To use many quotations or references from a source. - The scholar quoted copiously from the ancient text.
Adverb
- in an abundant manner
- they were abundantly supplied with food
- he thanked her profusely