Meaning & use
copious
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Present in large quantities; abundant or plentiful.
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She took copious notes during the three-hour lecture.
The chef added copious amounts of garlic to the sauce.
A note on using this word
Copious is almost always used before a plural or uncountable noun, as in "copious notes" or "copious amounts," rather than describing a single object.
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