Abundantly

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /əˈbÊŒn.dnÌ©t.li/
• US IPA: /əˈbÊŒn.dnÌ©t.li/, /əˈbnÌ©.dnÌ©t.li/

Origin

From Middle English abundauntly, habundauntly, from Middle English abundaunt, habundaunt + -ly ("in a specified manner").

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Equivalent to abundant + -ly.

Full definition of abundantly

Adverb

1. In an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; fully; amply; plentifully; in large measure. First attested around 1350 to 1470.

• 2012, May 26 2012, Phil McNulty, Norway 0-1 England, Hodgson also has Wayne Rooney to call on once he has served a two-match suspension at the start of the tournament - and it is abundantly clear England will rely as heavily as ever on his ability to shape the outcome of important games.
• AV Genesis, I, 20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
1. Extremely.