abundant
adjective
abun·dant
ə-ˈbən-dənt 
1
: existing or occurring in large amounts : ample
abundant rainfall
abundant food
2
a
: marked by great plenty (as of resources)
a fair and abundant land
b
: amply supplied : abounding
an area abundant with bird life
abundantly
adverb
flowers blooming abundantly
facts that are abundantly [=extremely] clear/obvious
Synonyms
Examples of abundant in a Sentence
Rainfall is more abundant in summer.
It is the most abundant bird in the forest.
an abundant supply of food
He offers abundant evidence that he is right.
a society abundant in things to buy
Recent Examples on the Web
This is one of the most widespread and abundant species in the world.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
Obsessive kitchen organization is among social media’s favorite pastimes, and plastic storage containers in every conceivable size and shape play an outsize role in the super-popular videos depicting spotless, abundant refrigerators and pantries on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
The knife was never found, but the police discovered a bloody glove at the scene and abundant hair, blood and fiber clues.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Next month, the abundant planet Jupiter begins to shower you with lucky breaks for a 12-month period.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
For those planning a trip to the abundant blooms in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, park officials published an interactive map showing some of the best viewing locations.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
That will benefit places like Scandinavia and Iberia, where renewable power is cheaper and more abundant, according to BloombergNEF.
—John Ainger, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024
Older kids, on average, have slightly higher IQs than their younger siblings, do better in school, and tend to earn more money as adults, as abundant research has shown.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
His landscapes, teeming and abundant, communicate this desire for immersion.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
Obsessive kitchen organization is among social media’s favorite pastimes, and plastic storage containers in every conceivable size and shape play an outsize role in the super-popular videos depicting spotless, abundant refrigerators and pantries on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
The knife was never found, but the police discovered a bloody glove at the scene and abundant hair, blood and fiber clues.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Next month, the abundant planet Jupiter begins to shower you with lucky breaks for a 12-month period.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
For those planning a trip to the abundant blooms in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, park officials published an interactive map showing some of the best viewing locations.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
That will benefit places like Scandinavia and Iberia, where renewable power is cheaper and more abundant, according to BloombergNEF.
—John Ainger, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024
Older kids, on average, have slightly higher IQs than their younger siblings, do better in school, and tend to earn more money as adults, as abundant research has shown.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
His landscapes, teeming and abundant, communicate this desire for immersion.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abundant. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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abundant
adjective
abun·dant
ə-ˈbən-dənt
: existing in or possessing abundance : abounding
abundantly
adverb
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