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copious | profusely |

As an adjective copious

is great in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.

As an adverb profusely is

in great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.

copious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Great in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. ยง 18.
    • These loose hints I have thrown together, in order to excite the curiosity of philosophers, and beget a suspicion at least, if not a full persuasion, that this subject is very copious ,
  • Having an abundant supply.
  • Full of thought, information, or matter; exuberant in words, expression, or style.

    • Related terms

    * copiously * copiousness

    References

    profusely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.
    • The run left him sweating profusely .