abundant

[ uh-buhn-duhnt ]

adjective

1. present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient:

   an abundant supply of water.

   Synonyms: profuse, copious

   Antonyms: scarce, sparse

2. well supplied with something; abounding:

   a river abundant in salmon.

   Synonyms: rich, teeming

   Antonyms: scarce, sparse

3. richly supplied, as with resources:

   an abundant land.

   Synonyms: rich, teeming

   Antonyms: scarce, sparse

abundant

/ əˈbʌndənt /

adjective

1. existing in plentiful supply
2. postpositivefoll byin having a plentiful supply (of)
3. (of a chemical element or mineral) occurring to an extent specified in relation to other elements or minerals in the earth's crust or some other specified environment
4. (of an isotope) occurring to an extent specified in relation to other isotopes in a mixture of isotopes

Other Words From

• a·bun·dant·ly adverb
• pre·a·bun·dant adjective
• pre·a·bun·dant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of abundant¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English (from Middle French ), from Latin abundant- (stem of abundāns ) overflowing. See abound, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of abundant¹

C14: from Latin abundant-, present participle of abundāre to abound

Synonym Study

See plentiful.

Example Sentences

While desalination facilities are abundant in countries like Israel, Australia, and Saudi Arabia where water scarcity is acute, the energy required to desalinate water at scale presents a significant environmental hurdle.

From Science Daily

"Our innovative approach significantly reduces the masking effects of highly abundant plasma proteins, which often hinder the detection of critical biomarkers in human plasma," Mahmoudi explained.

From Science Daily

In fact, two amino acids, lysine and ornithine, became more abundant in the gut after infection.

From Science Daily

The earliest on the program, “Jefferson and Liberty” from 1800, included the verse: “Here strangers from thousand shores/Compell’d by tyranny to roam;/Shall find, amidst abundant stores,/A nobler and a happier home.”

From Los Angeles Times

Grindr’s unique user interface known as the grid allows for quick and abundant connections and avoids the swiping model that some users have grown tired of, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ample
• bountiful
• copious
• generous
• heavy
• rich
• sufficient