Ample vs. Amply — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ample and Amply
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Definitions
Ample
Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity
An ample living room.
Amply
Of large or great size, amount, extent, or capacity
An ample living room.
Ample
Fully sufficient to meet a need or purpose
Had ample food for the party.
Was given ample time to decide.
Amply
Fully sufficient to meet a need or purpose
Had ample food for the party.
Was given ample time to decide.
Ample
Plump or bulky
"Her ample body was not the desired shape in a culture of thinness" (Pamela E. Klassen).
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Amply
Plump or bulky
"Her ample body was not the desired shape in a culture of thinness" (Pamela E. Klassen).
Ample
A fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
We have ample time to finish the task.
It is a large house with ample space for all of us.
Amply
In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.
Ample
(as pronoun) A quantity (of something) that is fully sufficient; plenty.
We don't need any more. We already have ample.
Amply
In an ample manner.
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Ample
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
We have an ample supply of water
She has a very ample bosom.
Amply
To an ample degree or in an ample manner;
These voices were amply represented
We benefited richly
Ample
Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive
An ample story
Amply
Sufficiently; more than adequately;
The evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions
They were fully (or amply) fed
Ample
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended.
All the people in that ample houseDid to that image bow their humble knees.
Ample
Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune; ample justice.
Ample
Not contracted of brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; as, an ample narrative.
Ample
More than enough in size or scope or capacity;
Had ample food for the party
An ample supply
Ample
Affording an abundant supply;
Had ample food for the party
Copious provisions
Food is plentiful
A plenteous grape harvest
A rich supply
Ample
Fairly large;
A sizable fortune
An ample waistline
Of ample proportions