Overabundant: meaning, definitions and examples

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overabundant

 

[ ˌoʊvərəˈbʌndənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in nature

Present in large quantities; excessively abundant.

Synonyms

excessive, exorbitant, superfluous, surplus

Examples of usage

  • There is an overabundant supply of food in the forest.
  • The overabundant vegetation in the area provides a lush environment for wildlife.
  • The overabundant rainfall led to flooding in the region.

Translations

Translations of the word "overabundant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excessivamente abundante

🇮🇳 अत्यधिक प्रचुर

🇩🇪 überreichlich

🇮🇩 berlimpah-limpah

🇺🇦 надмірно рясний

🇵🇱 zbyt obfity

🇯🇵 過剰に豊富な (kajō ni hōfu na)

🇫🇷 surabondant

🇪🇸 sobreabundante

🇹🇷 aşırı bol

🇰🇷 과도하게 풍부한 (gwadohage pungbuhan)

🇸🇦 فاقد للحدود (fāqid lilḥudūd)

🇨🇿 příliš hojný

🇸🇰 nadmierne bohatý

🇨🇳 过于丰富的 (guòyú fēngfù de)

🇸🇮 preobilen

🇮🇸 ofgnóttar

🇰🇿 аса мол

🇬🇪 ზედმეტად უხვი (zedmetad ukhvi)

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq bol

🇲🇽 sobreabundante

Etymology

The word 'overabundant' is derived from the prefix 'over-' meaning excess or beyond, and 'abundant' meaning plentiful. The combination of these two elements creates a word that describes something as excessively abundant or present in large quantities. The term has been used in English language since the mid-19th century.

See also: abundantly.