Overwhelmingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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overwhelmingly
[ ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli ]
intensifying degree
Overwhelmingly means to a very great degree, expressing an immense or overpowering quantity or intensity. It is often used to describe feelings, opinions, or situations that are so strong that they can dominate or influence significantly.
Synonyms
dominantly, overpoweringly, predominantly.
Examples of usage
- The response to the event was overwhelmingly positive.
- She was overwhelmingly grateful for the support she received.
- The evidence was overwhelmingly in favor of the new policy.
Translations
Translations of the word "overwhelmingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 avassaladoramente
🇮🇳 अत्यधिक
🇩🇪 überwältigend
🇮🇩 menggugah
🇺🇦 потужно
- вражаюче
- надмірно
🇵🇱 przytłaczająco
🇯🇵 圧倒的に
🇫🇷 écrasantement
🇪🇸 abrumadoramente
🇹🇷 baskın bir şekilde
🇰🇷 압도적으로
🇸🇦 بشكل ساحق
🇨🇿 ohromně
🇸🇰 ohromujúco
🇨🇳 压倒性地
🇸🇮 osupljivo
🇮🇸 ótrúlega
🇰🇿 жапырақтай
🇬🇪 დამთლად
🇦🇿 döyücü şəkildə
🇲🇽 abrumadoramente
Etymology
The word 'overwhelmingly' is derived from the root 'overwhelm', which comes from the Old English 'oferhwelman', meaning 'to engulf or overthrow'. The prefix 'over-' denotes excess or superiority, while 'whelm' is related to the concept of covering or submerging something. The use of 'overwhelm' in Middle English began to capture the essence of being completely overcome by a force or emotion. Over time, the adverbial form 'overwhelmingly' emerged to express not just the act of overwhelming but the extent to which something is experienced or felt. The term has grown to encompass a wide range of contexts, from expressing extreme emotions to describing the predominant opinion in a group.