Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a voluminous manner; in large quantity; copiously; diffusely.
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- adverb In a
voluminous manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Then Ginny would scrub her face, drink voluminously from the tap, and walk rapidly back to the easel.
MORE FROM GINNY BATES: PAINTERLAND Maggie Jochild 2007
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We can change that Aristotle is famous for writing voluminously, which is a sloppy way of saying he's famous for having voluminous writings which are attributed to him.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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As voluminously, extensively, repeatedly although not always by the "lamestream" corporate media documented in the 2006 campaign - and not just by Democrats either - the word is an extremely common racial slur in French North Africa, from where Allen's mother's side of the family hails.
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He was probably the most voluminously documented and most self-critical writer who ever lived.
The Searcher Gary Saul Morson 2011
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He has quite a large head, and the voluminously long curly wig only served to accentuate it, but I did not say so.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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The vile language ascribed to Watson was so voluminously and unspeakably vile, that he felt they were injuring their own case.
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Krueger is a highly respected labor economist who has written voluminously about the economic imperatives of the nation.
Obama's New Economic Adviser Warned of 'Disturbing Problem' 2011
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In recent months, according to sources, Galliano had been in a depressive state, his drinking increased voluminously and his work habits became increasingly erratic.
Fashion designer crackups raise question: Is industry's pace too relentless? 2011
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He has quite a large head, and the voluminously long curly wig only served to accentuate it, but I did not say so.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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Some say that this literary derepression is my greatest curse as well as my greatest asset, in that I can write voluminously and very much more quickly than I can think.
Writing Maxine 2009
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