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The definition of abundant is something that there is plenty of or that exists in great amounts.

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An example of abundant is sand at the beach or plants in a rain forest.

See abundant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

very plentiful; more than sufficient; ample
well-supplied; rich (in something): woods abundant in game

Origin: ME aboundaunt < OFr abondaunt < L prp. of abundare: see abound

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abundantly adverb

See abundant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Occurring in or marked by abundance; plentiful. See Synonyms at plentiful.
Abounding with; rich: a region abundant in wildlife.

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Origin: Middle English aboundant

Origin: , from Old French abondant

Origin: , from Latin abundāns, abundant-

Origin: , present participle of abundāre, to overflow; see abound

Related Forms:

a·bunˈdant·ly adverb

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