Inundated

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/

Definitions of inundated

verb to overwhelm someone or something with a large amount of things or people

Example Sentences

A1 The town was inundated with visitors during the summer festival.

A2 After the heavy rain, the streets were inundated with water.

B1 The company was inundated with job applications after posting the job listing online.

B2 The emergency services were inundated with calls during the natural disaster.

C1 The professor was inundated with requests for interviews after publishing their groundbreaking research.

C2 The customer service department was inundated with complaints about the new product.

adjective overwhelmed with a large amount of something

Example Sentences

A1 The small town was inundated with tourists during the summer months.

A2 The company was inundated with job applications after posting the job listing online.

B1 The emergency services were inundated with calls during the storm.

B2 The professor was inundated with requests for office hours after announcing a pop quiz.

C1 The hospital was inundated with patients following a major accident.

C2 The customer service department was inundated with complaints after a product recall.

Examples of inundated in a Sentence

formal The city was inundated with heavy rainfall, causing widespread flooding.

informal I'm sorry, I can't meet up tonight, I'm just inundated with work.

slang I was inundated with messages from my friends after posting a funny meme.

figurative Her mind was inundated with memories of the past, making it hard to focus on the present.

Grammatical Forms of inundated

past tense

inundated

plural

inundated

comparative

more inundated

superlative

most inundated

present tense

inundate

future tense

will inundate

perfect tense

have inundated

continuous tense

is inundating

singular

inundates

positive degree

inundated

infinitive

to inundate

gerund

inundating

participle

inundated

Origin and Evolution of inundated

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'inundated' originated from the Latin word 'inundatus', which means 'to flood'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inundated' has retained its original meaning of being flooded with water, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe being overwhelmed or flooded with something non-physical, such as information or tasks.