Ample and Shortage

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Ample adjective - Being more than enough without being excessive.

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Shortage is an antonym for ample.

Nearby Word: amply

Shortage noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

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Ample is an antonym for shortage in deficiency topic.

Nearby Words: short, shorted, shortfall, shorting

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