overabundance
[ oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns ]
/ ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns /
noun
an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.
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over-the-air, over-the-counter, over-the-road, over-under, over-use, overabundance, overachieve, overact, overactive, overage, overaggressive
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o·ver·a·bun·dant, adjectiveo·ver·a·bun·dant·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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overabundance
/ (ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns) /
noun
a supply or amount that is greater than requiredan overabundance of milk
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