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overabundance

[ oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns ]

noun

  1. an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit:

    an overabundance of sugar in the diet.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



overabundance

/ ˌəʊəəˈʌԻəԲ /

noun

  1. a supply or amount that is greater than required

    an overabundance of milk

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • v··ܲdԳ adjective
  • v··ܲdԳ·ly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overabundance1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; over-, abundance
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“Bachelor” viewer Tabron said the absence of discussions about race might be based on an overabundance of caution due to the numerous mistakes during James’ season.

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I’m told they’re “fixin’ to get tired” of what they perceive is an overabundance of scrutiny of a man they also believe was sent by God.

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Given its overabundance of empty shock humor, the movie seems afraid to be about much of anything except its toy monkey’s prankish body count.

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The fact that an overabundance of lubricant is more conspicuous than accounts by multiple women of Combs’ sexual and physical abuse only underlines the larger problem.

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“We usually see an overabundance of caution,” she said.

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