superabundant

[ soo-per-uh-buhn-duhnt ]

/ ˌsu pər əˈbʌn dənt /

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adjective

exceedingly or excessively abundant; more than sufficient; excessive.

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Origin of superabundant

1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin superabundant- (stem of superabundāns), present participle of superabundāre to superabound; see abundant

su·per·a·bun·dance, nounsu·per·a·bun·dant·ly, adverb

In few words, we recognize throughout creation an apparent design to prevent a superabundance of life.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
Let them supply us out of their superabundance; we have too little.
The Diamond Coterie|Lawrence L. Lynch
The modern young housewife has a superabundance of spare time.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague
Forest conservation had no place in the household economy of nations that had forests in superabundance.
Our National Forests|Richard H. Douai Boerker

They decided that they could not make their superabundance of watermelons useful except as an occasional refreshment.
The Boy Settlers|Noah Brooks