Overabundant

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /oʊvərəˈbʌndənt/

Definitions of overabundant

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'overabundant' describes a noun as having an excessive amount.

Example Sentences

A1 There were overabundant flowers in the garden.

A2 The buffet had an overabundant selection of food.

B1 The market was filled with overabundant fruits and vegetables.

B2 The hotel room had an overabundant supply of toiletries.

C1 The library had an overabundant collection of rare books.

C2 The artist's paintings were criticized for being overabundant in detail.

Examples of overabundant in a Sentence

formal The overabundant supply of raw materials led to a decrease in market prices.

informal There is an overabundant amount of food at the party, so feel free to take some home.

slang There's an overabundant selection of movies on Netflix right now, I don't know what to watch.

figurative Her overabundant energy was contagious, lifting the spirits of everyone around her.

Grammatical Forms of overabundant

past tense

overabounded

plural

overabundants

comparative

more overabundant

superlative

most overabundant

present tense

overabounds

future tense

will overabound

perfect tense

has overabounded

continuous tense

is overabounding

singular

overabundant

positive degree

overabundant

infinitive

to overabound

gerund

overabounding

participle

overabounded

Origin and Evolution of overabundant

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'overabundant' originated from the Latin word 'abundantem', meaning 'overflowing'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'overabundant' has retained its essence of excessiveness and overflowing, often used to describe something that is excessively abundant or plentiful.