overabundance

[ oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns ]

/ ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns /

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noun

an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.

Origin of overabundance

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at over-, abundance

SYNONYMS FOR overabundance

excess, surplus, plethora, glut, profusion.

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OTHER WORDS FROM overabundance

o·ver·a·bun·dant, adjectiveo·ver·a·bun·dant·ly, adverb

Words nearby overabundance

oven-ready, ovenware, ovenwood, over, over a barrel, overabundance, overachieve, overact, overactive, over again, over against

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Example sentences from the Web for overabundance

Another novel with an overabundance of periods and a dismissive attitude toward commas.
Nicholson Baker, Katie Kitamura, and This Week’s Hot Reads: July 30, 2012|Jimmy So|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He looked and sounded presidential, save for the overabundance of hair product.
The Mitt and Rick Show|Michelle Cottle|September 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance.
The Unwilling Vestal|Edward Lucas White
The doctrine of implied powers is expounded with all of his peculiar force and clearness, but with some overabundance of verbiage.
The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)|Albert J. Beveridge

It is supposed, by some, to be caused by an insect, others suppose it to be caused by an overabundance of sap.
A Treatise on Domestic Economy|Catherine Esther Beecher
There is everywhere an overabundance of luxurious detail and rich carving.
Cathedrals of Spain|John A. (John Allyne) Gade
Simplicity, and pure line, were lost sight of when overabundance dulled the senses of the world.
Woman as Decoration|Emily Burbank

British Dictionary definitions for overabundance

overabundance

/ (ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns) /

noun

a supply or amount that is greater than requiredan overabundance of milk

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单词	overabundance
释义	overabundance [ oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns ] / ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overabundance ON THESAURUS.COM noun an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet. Origin of overabundance Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at over-, abundance SYNONYMS FOR overabundance excess, surplus, plethora, glut, profusion. SEE SYNONYMS FOR overabundance ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM overabundance o·ver·a·bun·dant, adjectiveo·ver·a·bun·dant·ly, adverb Words nearby overabundance oven-ready, ovenware, ovenwood, over, over a barrel, overabundance, overachieve, overact, overactive, over again, over against Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overabundance Another novel with an overabundance of periods and a dismissive attitude toward commas. Nicholson Baker, Katie Kitamura, and This Week’s Hot Reads: July 30, 2012\|Jimmy So\|July 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He looked and sounded presidential, save for the overabundance of hair product. The Mitt and Rick Show\|Michelle Cottle\|September 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Very handsome she was, full-fleshed without a trace of plumpness, fun breasted without a hint of overabundance. The Unwilling Vestal\|Edward Lucas White The doctrine of implied powers is expounded with all of his peculiar force and clearness, but with some overabundance of verbiage. The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)\|Albert J. Beveridge It is supposed, by some, to be caused by an insect, others suppose it to be caused by an overabundance of sap. A Treatise on Domestic Economy\|Catherine Esther Beecher There is everywhere an overabundance of luxurious detail and rich carving. Cathedrals of Spain\|John A. (John Allyne) Gade Simplicity, and pure line, were lost sight of when overabundance dulled the senses of the world. Woman as Decoration\|Emily Burbank British Dictionary definitions for overabundance overabundance / (ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns) / noun a supply or amount that is greater than requiredan overabundance of milk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overabundance plethora, profusion, surplus, oversupply, superabundance, overmuch, glut, superfluity, surplusage, overflow, surfeit, nimiety, overkill, embarrassment of riches
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overabundance

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