voluminous
adjective
vo·lu·mi·nous
və-ˈlü-mə-nəs 
1
2
a
: filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes
a voluminous literature on the subject
b
: writing or speaking much or at great length
a voluminous correspondent
3
: consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions : winding
voluminously
adverb
voluminousness
noun
Examples of voluminous in a Sentence
the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces
a writer of voluminous output
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The perverse idea is that voluminous, intrusive rules and laws can replace human judgment.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
After the investigation into what caused the disaster was complete, NASA established the Columbia Research and Preservation Office on the 16th floor of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the voluminous facility that was used to assemble the space shuttles for launch.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The California Legislature’s final days of session always are a frenzy, with backroom deals and last-minute voluminous bills the order of the day.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Voluminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluminous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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voluminous
adjective
vo·lu·mi·nous
və-ˈlü-mə-nəs
1
a
: having or marked by great volume or bulk : large
a voluminous discharge of lava
b
: full sense 3b
voluminous curtains
2
: filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes
voluminous research
voluminously
adverb
voluminousness
noun
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