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overabundance

American  
[oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns] / ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns /

noun

  1. an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit.

    an overabundance of sugar in the diet.
    Synonyms:
    profusion, glut, plethora, surplus, excess
overabundance British  
/ ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns /

noun

  1. a supply or amount that is greater than required

    an 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

Other Word Forms

  • overabundant adjective
  • overabundantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of overabundance

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

Example Sentences

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He said his industry has suffered for several years from weak demand and an overabundance of new construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Its head Prof Michele Dougherty told MPs earlier this month the cut was necessary because the Council had previously started projects it had no money for, referring to "an overabundance of ambition".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

At the moment, the club has a potential overabundance of left-handed relievers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

Pawlowski and his colleagues reported evidence for a similar overabundance around other galaxies, in a study published last month in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

From Science Magazine • May 22, 2024

In the interim he was intoxicated with an overabundance of free time and his whole frame trembled and fidgeted with impatience.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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