Copious and Sparing

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Copious adjective - Pouring forth in great amounts.

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Sparing is an antonym for copious.

Nearby Word: copiously

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

Usage example: unfortunately, the explanation of the health insurance plan was somewhat sparing on details

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Copious is an antonym for sparing.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

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Sparing and Copious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/copious/sparing

Copious & Sparing. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/copious/sparing>.

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