Ample means enough—sufficient or adequate. It can also mean more than enough—plentiful or abundant. It 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.
How do you use ample in a sentence?
Ample sentence example
- I've left ample stores of food and water for you. ...
- Not that there weren't times he gave me ample provocation. ...
- The trees have ample room to expand on the water side, and each sends forth its most vigorous branch in that direction. ...
- Parking is ample but during the summer months, it fills quickly.
Does ample mean enough?
1 : generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity There was room for an ample garden. 2 : generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need They had ample money for the trip.
