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
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
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When the act of producing becomes abundant, its scarcity value falls.
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Elton Chan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
English colonists from Barbados and Bermuda settled in the region during that time, bringing with them enslaved Africans with their own abundant culinary heritage.
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Amethyst Ganaway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
But analysts say producing a mega-IPO requires more than abundant demand.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Rare earths are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust, but minable concentrations are less common than for most other mineral commodities.
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Interesting Engineering,
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Elton Chan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
English colonists from Barbados and Bermuda settled in the region during that time, bringing with them enslaved Africans with their own abundant culinary heritage.
—
Amethyst Ganaway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
But analysts say producing a mega-IPO requires more than abundant demand.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Rare earths are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust, but minable concentrations are less common than for most other mineral commodities.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abundant
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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abundant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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abundant
adjective
abun·dant
ə-ˈbən-dənt
: existing in or possessing abundance : abounding
abundantly
adverb
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