inundated

American  

[in-uhn-dey-tid, -uhn-] / ˈɪn ənˌdeɪ tɪd, -ʌn- /

adjective

1. flooded.

   Desperate people in the inundated areas prayed for rescue even as the waters kept rising.

2. overwhelmed by a great volume of something.

   The first congratulatory email was a high for all of us; then we got another, and another, and by the end of the day we had an inundated inbox.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of inundate.

Other Word Forms

• uninundated adjective

Etymology

Origin of inundated

inundate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The singer went on to jokingly quiz her on whether she was inundated with calls but, she unsurprisingly she let him know that the number was no longer working.

From BBC

But they had been so inundated by responses for people offering to pay to adopt their child the idea of a perfect business opportunity presented itself.

From BBC

The SRA said it had been inundated with calls about PM Law .

From BBC

He has also been inundated with emails and queries from users all over the world asking him to help troubleshoot or manage other issues related to their use of the bot.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wood said she was inundated with offers from businesses keen to donate and help make the event special for the children.

From BBC

Related Words

• afloat
• flooded