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Difference Between Ample and Amply

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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

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