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Prepositions after adjectives

abundant in, with, of, on or for?

Abundant is most commonly followed by in or with. Other combinations are limited, rare, or depend on a different sentence structure.

Quick answer

Which prepositions are used with abundant?

Use abundant in to describe something full of a substance, quality, or feature. Use abundant with for things filled with visible objects or living things. Abundant of is nonstandard in modern English. On and for are usually separate adjuncts rather than complements of abundant.

The region is abundant in natural resources.
The garden was abundant with wildflowers.
The coastline is abundant in marine life.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
abundant in + noun

Describing rich supply or presence

Use abundant in for qualities, resources, species, or substances that exist in large amounts.

The soil is abundant in minerals.
This area is abundant in bird species.
2
abundant with + noun

Describing something filled with visible things

Use abundant with for places or objects crowded or covered with things, especially plants or animals.

The valley was abundant with olive trees.
The river is abundant with fish.
3
abundant enough for + noun

Showing suitability or purpose

For can appear after abundant as part of a larger structure about purpose or need, not as the direct complement of abundant.

The harvest was abundant enough for the village.
4
abundant on + place/time

Using on as a separate adjunct

On usually introduces a surface, platform, or date connected to the sentence, not a complement selected by abundant.

Wild herbs were abundant on the hillside.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
abundant in
The country is abundant in oil.
Standard and common for resources, qualities, or features.
abundant with
The forest was abundant with wildlife.
Standard for places full of visible things or living creatures.
abundant of
The area is abundant of lakes.
Nonstandard in modern English; use abundant in or abundant with instead.
abundant on
Flowers were abundant on the balcony.
On refers to location, not a fixed adjective-preposition combination.
abundant for
There was enough food abundant for everyone.
For usually belongs to another structure such as enough for, not directly to abundant.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using abundant of

Modern English does not normally use of after abundant.

✕ The island is abundant of coral reefs. ✓ The island is abundant in coral reefs.

Confusing in and with

In is more natural for qualities and resources; with is often used for visible objects or living things.

✕ The water is abundant with minerals. ✓ The water is abundant in minerals.

Treating on as a fixed complement

On usually expresses place, not a required preposition after abundant.

✕ The region is abundant on resources. ✓ The region is abundant in resources.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The valley is abundant ___ fresh water.
2. The meadow was abundant ___ butterflies.
3. Choose the standard sentence.

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Frequently asked questions

Is abundant in more common than abundant with?

Yes. Abundant in is the usual choice for resources, qualities, and substances.

Can I say abundant with animals or plants?

Yes. Abundant with is natural for places filled with visible living things such as flowers, birds, or fish.

Is abundant of correct English?

No. Modern standard English uses abundant in or abundant with instead.

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