overabundance
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of overabundance
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at over-, abundance
Example Sentences
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The overabundance of virtually incomprehensible gibberish in most law reviews seems to serve no purpose except to perpetuate more of the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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
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
They say an overabundance of pinyon-juniper woodlands fueled the 2022 Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak fire in New Mexico, which burned 341,735 acres, a state record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 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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