overabundance
Americannoun
noun
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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Childhood - The first period is when the brain is rapidly increasing in size but also thinning out the overabundance of connections between brain cells, called synapses, created at the start of life.
From BBC
Daily nourishment can be uncomplicated; reverent eating doesn’t need to mean overabundance.
From Salon
At the moment, the club has a potential overabundance of left-handed relievers.
From Los Angeles Times
“Bachelor” viewer Tabron said the absence of discussions about race might be based on an overabundance of caution due to the numerous mistakes during James’ season.
From Los Angeles Times
Given its overabundance of empty shock humor, the movie seems afraid to be about much of anything except its toy monkey’s prankish body count.
From Los Angeles Times
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