noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An excess of what is needed or is appropriate. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a quantity that is more than what is appropriate wordnet
3. 3
   the state of being more than full wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

excesssuperabundancesurfeitsurfeitabundanceacrasia

Example

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"From overabundance of buzzwords the common folks get their brains steaming."

Etymology

From Middle English overaboundaunce, equivalent to over- + abundance.

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