adj
copious
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adj
1
Very large in amount; plentiful.
"She took copious notes during the lecture."
"The chef used copious amounts of garlic in the sauce."
How to Use Copious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large, generous quantity of something — used for things like notes, evidence, amounts, or detail.
Common mistake
Describes quantity, not quality — copious writing is a lot of writing, not necessarily good writing.
Common pairings
copious amounts
copious notes
copious detail
Word Forms
more copious comparative, most copious superlative
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Etymology
From Latin copiosus ("plentiful"), from copia ("abundance").