Definition

1. 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

1. in an abundant manner
   • they were abundantly supplied with food
   • he thanked her profusely