# copious

/ˈkoʊpiəs/ (US) · /kˈəʊpɪəs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

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

## Definition

existing in very large amounts. You use this to describe having more than enough of something, like notes or food.

For teachers: abundant in supply or quantity; yielding something in large amounts.

## Examples

- She took copious notes during the long lecture.
- The harvest was copious this year, providing enough grain to feed the entire village through the winter.
- Despite the copious evidence presented by the prosecution, the jury struggled to reach a unanimous verdict due to several procedural inconsistencies during the initial investigation.

## Usage notes

- Typically used to modify uncountable nouns like 'evidence', 'notes', or 'amounts'.

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