overwhelming

[oh-ver-hwel-ming, -wel-]

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adjective

that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
so great as to render resistance or opposition useless: an overwhelming majority.

Origin of overwhelming

First recorded in 1565–75; overwhelm + -ing²

Related formso·ver·whelm·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·whelm·ing·ness, noun

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Contemporary Examples

According to the video, the response was overwhelmingly positive.
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November 23, 2014
It is also overwhelmingly pro-regime, and since the start of Syrian unrest the region has become a hotbed of pro-Assad activity.
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November 11, 2014
Paid sick leave, personhood, you name it, all of them went in the progressive direction, most of them by overwhelmingly margins.
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Yes, the stock market is booming but overwhelmingly Americans are unhappy with their economic situation—and for good reason.
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November 6, 2014
And Americans overwhelmingly support eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders.
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November 1, 2014

Historical Examples

The political literature of the time is overwhelmingly against William.
Blood and Iron
John Hubert Greusel
He was overwhelmingly elated, but would have died rather than show it.
The House in the Water
Charles G. D. Roberts
I was surprised enough when you told me you could see us but not overwhelmingly so.
Houlihan's Equation
Walt Sheldon
Henceforth the chances of victory were overwhelmingly on the side of the employers.
Socialism
John Spargo
The forces of Pompey were overwhelmingly superior in numbers.
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British Dictionary definitions for overwhelmingly

overwhelming

adjective

overpowering in effect, number, or force

Derived Formsoverwhelmingly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for overwhelmingly

Contemporary Examples

According to the video, the response was overwhelmingly positive.

It is also overwhelmingly pro-regime, and since the start of Syrian unrest the region has become a hotbed of pro-Assad activity.

Paid sick leave, personhood, you name it, all of them went in the progressive direction, most of them by overwhelmingly margins.

Yes, the stock market is booming but overwhelmingly Americans are unhappy with their economic situation—and for good reason.

And Americans overwhelmingly support eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders.

Historical Examples

The political literature of the time is overwhelmingly against William.

He was overwhelmingly elated, but would have died rather than show it.

I was surprised enough when you told me you could see us but not overwhelmingly so.

Henceforth the chances of victory were overwhelmingly on the side of the employers.

The forces of Pompey were overwhelmingly superior in numbers.

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