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amply

[ am-plee ]

adverb

  1. in an ample manner; sufficiently or abundantly:

    He apologized amply for his error. They were amply supplied with food.



amply

/ ˈæmplɪ /

adverb

  1. more than sufficiently; fully; generously

    he was amply rewarded

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amply1

First recorded in 1550–60; amp(le) + -ly
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Example Sentences

This was amply demonstrated in a front-page New York Times story about Trump supporters who assume that when Trump says things that signal his intention to undo our constitutional tradition “it’s just an act.”

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Producers follow “We the People” teams from schools that are amply funded and expect to win and others whose teachers and administrations bootstrap it through their preparations.

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Smith understood how her features cut into and through a role – wide eyes amply lidded, trenchant cheekbones, features that one might associate with snobbery.

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All her work was amply rewarded in spring 2023 when her garden exploded with flowers and color.

Perhaps nothing proves this more amply than Kazin's reference to a "New Deal," a liberal political program that began at the Democratic National Convention of 1932.

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More About Amply

What does amply mean?

Amply means fully, sufficiently, or abundantly.

It is the adverb form of ample, which means enough—sufficient or adequate. Ample can also mean more than enough—plentiful or abundant.

Ample is often used in the context of things like time, room, space, supplies, or resources (such as food and money) to indicate that there is enough or more than enough of what is needed, as in There is ample space. 

Amply is typically used to describe an action as being sufficient, as in I thought I amply explained everything, or generous, as in He gave amply to charity. 

Example: The building is amply protected—it has security gates and guards posted at several locations.

Where does amply come from?

The first records of the word amply come from the 1500s. It comes from the Latin amplus, meaning “large,” “wide,” or “spacious.” The words amplitude and amplify are based on the same root.

Amply is typically used to indicate that someone has done enough or more than enough to meet the needs of the situation. More commonly used synonyms include sufficiently, adequately, and generously.

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How is amply used in real life?

Amply is often used in the context of giving, providing, or supplying things to others, but it can be used in all kinds of contexts.

 

 

Try using amply!

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of amply

A. scantily
B. plentifully
C. bountifully
D. abundantly

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