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ample enough time vs ample time

By saying that you have "ample time," you are telling someone that you have all of the time you need to do something. You could have "ample time" (or "enough time"), but "ample enough time" is redundant.
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ample enough time

This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

"Ample" and "enough" are too close in meaning.

"Enough time" means you have sufficient time to complete a task.

"Ample time" means you have sufficient time to complete that task, and you might possibly have some extra time to do it.

"Ample enough time" is redundant. Use "ample time" or "enough time" instead.
  • ... we've allocated 6 hours combined under your interactive breaks. This will give you ample enough time to meet various companies and build up your network.
  • If this gift is time sensitive, please be sure to order in ample enough time for the gift card to reach your recipient. We cannot be held responsible if gift cards sent ...
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  • Jan 6, 2014 ... Instead of spending ample enough time working on whatever project or task they have looming over them, they spend the time dawdling or ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • ample time
  • enough time
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  • plenty of time

ample time

This phrase is correct.

Saying that you have "ample time" to do something means that you have the time needed to finish that task.

Sometimes, it means that you have enough time to finish it.

In other situations, people use the phrase "ample time" to suggest that you have some extra time, too.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I gave you three weeks to research and compose the report, so you have had ample time to complete it.
  • The exam period will be three hours long, so you should have ample time to address each essay question.
  • If we get to the stadium an hour before the match, we should have ample time to park, have a few beers, and find our seats before kickoff.
  • AMPLE TIME meaning | Definition, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.
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  • Mar 27, 2017 ... With nothing left to optimize in my own life, I am blessed with ample time to help optimize others' lives. It's my passion! Afternoons are ...
  • Welcome to a world of confusion, worries and occasional discrimination... okay so it isn't much different from our own. Ample Time is a story that shows ...
  • Aug 6, 2024 ... ... ample time and measurable goals. All three elements were designed into our plan from day one. Finally, I have learned that it's harder to ...
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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • enough time
  • sufficient time
  • plenty of time

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