MEANING
Producing a large amount of something, especially written work, ideas, offspring, or growth.
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Describe sustained, abundant production without implying that every result is excellent.Show a character or landscape generating an unusually abundant amount of work or growth.
Words that belong together
- prolific writer
- prolific artist
- prolific output
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The prolific essayist filled the margins of every borrowed book with new arguments.
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Usage notes
Most often describes a person or organism that produces much; it does not necessarily imply high quality.
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