AMPLY
What does "AMPLY" mean?
To a more than sufficient degree; generously or abundantly.
Meanings
- Sufficiently and then some; in a way that fully meets or exceeds need. The evidence amply demonstrated her innocence.
- Generously or richly in amount. The volunteers were amply rewarded with a feast.
Word origin
The adverb of 'ample', from Latin 'amplus' (large, abundant); 'amply' formed in English by adding the adverb suffix '-ly' to 'ample'.
Remember it
AMPLY is AMPLE with the E swapped for a Y - the adverb of 'plenty', spelled with plenty packed in.
A little poem
She gave her time, her bread, her open door-
amply, then paused, and quietly gave more.
couplet
What it teaches
To repay amply costs little and returns much; generosity is the cheapest interest you will ever pay.
Quick facts
What does AMPLY mean?
To a more than sufficient degree; generously or abundantly.
Is AMPLY a valid word?
Yes — AMPLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is AMPLY?
AMPLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does AMPLY come from?
The adverb of 'ample', from Latin 'amplus' (large, abundant); 'amply' formed in English by adding the adverb suffix '-ly' to 'ample'.
What can AMPLY teach us?
To repay amply costs little and returns much; generosity is the cheapest interest you will ever pay.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.