overabundance

[ oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns ]
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noun
  1. an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.

Origin of overabundance

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at over-, abundance

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Other words from overabundance

  • o·ver·a·bun·dant, adjective
  • o·ver·a·bun·dant·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for overabundance

overabundance

/ (ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns) /


noun
  1. a supply or amount that is greater than required: an overabundance of milk

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