overwhelming
adjective
that overwhelms; overpowering.
overwhelmingly
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a word derived from
overwhelming.
Example Sentences
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Speakers were overwhelmingly opposed to the project, citing a range of health and environmental concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Polls show that Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly support such policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“It’s overwhelmingly a blue-collar victory,” she said, pointing to clients in the miliary or trades with stable incomes and careers who typically live outside of high-cost-of-living areas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The passengers on board the aircraft were overwhelmingly Israeli, with Netanyahu hailing them and the pilot for their bravery after the foiled attack.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Hundreds of enthusiastic congregants packed the pews at the overwhelmingly black church eager to hear what the first black Democratic nominee for president of the United States had to say.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
