Overabundance

Pronunciation: /oʊvərəˈbʌndəns/

Definitions of overabundance

noun an excessive amount or quantity

Example Sentences

A1 There was an overabundance of food at the party.

A2 The overabundance of information on the internet can be overwhelming.

B1 The overabundance of tourists in the city made it difficult to find a hotel room.

B2 The overabundance of options at the buffet made it hard to choose what to eat.

C1 The overabundance of data collected by the company required a sophisticated analysis system.

C2 The overabundance of talent in the music industry makes it hard for new artists to break through.

Examples of overabundance in a Sentence

formal The overabundance of data made it difficult to analyze and draw meaningful insights.

informal There's an overabundance of food at the party, so feel free to take some home with you.

slang There's an overabundance of drama in that group of friends, it's exhausting to keep up with.

figurative Her overabundance of kindness made her a favorite among her peers.

Grammatical Forms of overabundance

• past tense: overabounded
• plural: overabundances
• comparative: more overabundant
• superlative: most overabundant
• present tense: overabounds
• future tense: will overabound
• perfect tense: has overabounded
• continuous tense: is overabounding
• singular: overabundance
• positive degree: overabundant
• infinitive: to overabound
• gerund: overabounding
• participle: overabounding

Origin and Evolution of overabundance

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overabundance' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessively or beyond, and the word 'abundance' meaning a large quantity or plenty.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to denote an excessive or surplus amount of something, the term 'overabundance' has evolved to convey the idea of an overwhelming or excessive quantity in a more general sense.