Ample and Sparse

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Ample adjective - Being more than enough without being excessive.

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Sparse is an antonym for ample in topics: plenty of, sufficient.

Nearby Word: amply

Sparse adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: open land is sparse around here

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Ample is an antonym for sparse.

Nearby Word: sparsely

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