abundant

The word “abundant” means existing in large quantities; plentiful. In plain terms, present in large amounts; there's plenty of it around.

“Abundant” is pronounced uh-BUHN-duhnt (/əˈbʌn.dənt/ in IPA).

Here is “abundant” used in a sentence: “Wildlife is abundant in this part of the forest.”

Words with a similar meaning to “abundant” include ample, bountiful, copious, exuberant, liberal and overflowing.

The opposite of “abundant” — its antonyms — are insufficient, lacking, rare, scant and scarce.

“Abundant” is an adjective.

The word “abundant” comes from Latin. From Latin abundans, the present participle of abundare, "to overflow with.".

“Abundant” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

"Abundant" describes something existing in large quantities in a positive or neutral sense, meaning plentiful. "Excessive" implies an amount beyond what is needed or reasonable, so abundant resources are welcome while excessive ones are often a problem.

"Abundant" appears in both, but it leans slightly more formal or descriptive than everyday alternatives like "a lot" or "plenty," making it common in nature writing, reports, and academic contexts. It fits well when describing resources, wildlife, or evidence in large quantities.

"Abundant" typically describes quantities of things, resources, or qualities, such as abundant rainfall, abundant evidence, or abundant opportunities, rather than describing people directly. A group of people would more naturally be called "numerous" than "abundant."