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
Synonyms
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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The study, a preprint that hasn’t yet been through peer review by a scientific journal, found that tissue from the mammary gland contains abundant receptors of the kind to which avian flu viruses like H5N1 can attach.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 May 2024
The expert vet added that foxes and skunks were abundant after significant winter and summer rain across the state, making the environment ideal for these animals — and rabies — to thrive in the wild.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 May 2024
The expert vet added that foxes and skunks were abundant after significant winter and summer rain across the state, making the environment ideal for these animals — and rabies — to thrive in the wild.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
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“Abundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abundant. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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abundant
adjective
abun·dant
ə-ˈbən-dənt
: existing in or possessing abundance : abounding
abundantly
adverb
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