abundantly

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ UK /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ See IPA manual

Freq #29231

Meanings

1

adv
In large amounts; plentifully.

The region is abundantly supplied with fresh water and fertile soil.
2

adv
Extremely; very clearly (used to emphasize how obvious something is).

She made it abundantly clear that she would not change her mind.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in large amounts; plentifully. amply plentifully

Etymology

From Middle English abundantly, abundauntli, habundantly, habundauntliche, equivalent to abundant + -ly.

abundantly Middle English

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# abundantly

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/
**IPA (UK):** /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/
**Frequency rank:** 29231

## Meanings
1. In large amounts; plentifully.
2. Extremely; very clearly (used to emphasize how obvious something is).

## Examples
- The region is abundantly supplied with fresh water and fertile soil.
- She made it abundantly clear that she would not change her mind.

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: abundantly

## Etymology
From Middle English abundantly, abundauntli, habundantly, habundauntliche, equivalent to abundant + -ly.

## AI Etymology
Abundantly is from Middle English abundantly, abundauntli, habundantly, habundauntliche, equivalent to abundant + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include abundantly (Middle English). Current senses include in large amounts; plentifully and extremely; very clearly (used to emphasize how obvious something is).

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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