Vocabulary

Abundance

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
a very large quantity of something
Urdu meaning
کثرت، زیادہ، وافر
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. By accepting this, we can work with others in a more respectful and productive way.The first habit in this regard is to create winwin conditions by developing a mental state of abundance, instead of always complaining about scarcity.
    Dawn Editorials — Human effectiveness — 2025-11-28
  2. [T]he marginal efficiency of capital depends, not only on the existing abundance or scarcity of capital-goods and the current cost of production of capital-goods, but also on current expectations as to the future yield of capital-goods.
    Dawn Editorials — Why investors fear Pakistan — 2025-11-14
  3. Amongst the biggest ethical evils, as per the Quran and the teachings of the Blessed Prophet, are arrogance and pride, which, unfortunately, are found in abundance in all settings.
    Dawn Editorials — Deadly arrogance — 2025-09-06
  4. The only thing available in abundance was utter chaos.
    Dawn Editorials — Unfair system — 2025-08-24
  5. Its abundance led to Potosi being called the `Treasury of the World`.
    Dawn Editorials — Minerals and national wealth — 2025-04-30
Synonyms
profusion, plentifulness, profuseness, copiousness, amplitude, affluence

Antonyms
lack, scarcity
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