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Copious: meaning and sentence examples
copious means abundant or present in large amounts. Watch the story, then try free practice below.
Read the story
We have copious snacks.
This little bowl should be enough.
Uh-oh. More are coming.
That's more than I expected!
Now that's copious!
Copious means abundant; in large amounts.
One more? I can get it!
Uh-oh. Not again!
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What does copious mean?
abundant or present in large amounts.
How the story shows the meaning
The bowl first suggests a modest serving. As more snacks arrive, the amount becomes surprisingly large. That abundance makes copious a fitting description.
copious in a sentence
- Mina took copious notes, filling several pages during the lesson.
- The storm brought copious amounts of rain to the valley.
- The report included copious examples to support its explanation.
Common combinations include copious notes, copious amounts, and copious examples. The word describes quantity; it does not by itself mean that something is good or excessive.
Check your understanding
Read the answer and explanation
Several pages of detailed notes from the lesson. Correct. Several filled pages show a large amount of notes.
Try two more questions
Explain your thinking, then open a sample answer. These are extra practice examples to use after watching.
1. Can snacks be copious even if nobody likes them? Explain.
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Yes. Copious describes how much there is, not whether people enjoy it.
2. Write a sentence using “copious amounts of” and explain why the quantity fits.
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One possible answer is “The long storm left copious amounts of water in the empty barrels.” The full barrels help show the large quantity.
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