# abundantly

/əˈbəndəntɫi/ (US) · /ɐbˈʌndəntli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abundantly
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

in a way that is very clear or in very large amounts. You use this to emphasize that there is more than enough of something.

For teachers: in a very clear or obvious manner; alternatively, existing in great plenty or large quantities. Often used to intensify adjectives related to clarity or availability.

## Examples

- The instructions made the rules abundantly clear.
- The valley was abundantly supplied with fresh water from the surrounding mountains.
- While the risks were abundantly evident to the legal team, the board decided to proceed with the merger to secure a dominant market position.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The water is abundantly" but "The water is abundant" — Learners often use the adverb 'abundantly' where the adjective 'abundant' is required to describe a noun.

## Usage notes

- Commonly collocates with 'clear' to provide emphasis ('abundantly clear').

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