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Amply means fully, sufficiently, or abundantly.

It is the adverb form of ample, which means enough—sufficient or adequate. Ample can also mean more than enough—plentiful or abundant.

Ample 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, as in There is ample space.��

Amply is typically used to describe an action as being sufficient, as in I thought I amply explained everything, or generous, as in He gave amply to charity.��

Example: The building is amply protected—it has security gates and guards posted at several locations.

The first records of the word amply come from the 1500s. It comes from the Latin amplus, meaning “large,” “wide,” or “spacious.” The words amplitude and amplify are based on the same root.

Amply is typically used to indicate that someone has done enough or more than enough to meet the needs of the situation. More commonly used synonyms include sufficiently, adequately, and generously.

What are some other forms related to amply?

• ample (adjective)

What are some synonyms for amply?

• fully
• sufficiently
• adequately
• generously
• plentifully
• abundantly
• copiously
• bountifully
• substantially

What are some words that share a root or word element with amply?��

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• amplitude
• amplify

What are some words that often get used in discussing amply?

• enough
• give
• reward
• provide
• explain
• clear

Amply is often used in the context of giving, providing, or supplying things to others, but it can be used in all kinds of contexts.

I've been neglecting my duties somewhat – my visitors have been amply fed, fear not, I just haven't been telling you about it…

— John "Not viable" Rayment (@johncrayment)

The career goal I aspire to most is to work in an office with an amply stocked fridge of free snacks. But like really good snacks, ya know?

— shellfish mademoiselle (@KurtInterrupted)

Although evolution can amply explain why, I still wonder how small children are capable of producing such spectacular amounts of noise.

— Kurumi (@bunnymuse)

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of amply?��

A. scantily
B. plentifully
C. bountifully
D. abundantly