overwhelming
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/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/US /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/overwhelming
ADJECTIVEDefinition of overwhelming
If evidence or numbers are overwhelming they are far more than needed.
Example: The police believed their evidence against Curtis was overwhelming.
If you feel that something is overwhelming you feel that it is too much for you.
Example: Parts of this job are probably very overwhelming for him.
The present participle of overwhelm.
overwhelming
EXAMPLESExamples of overwhelming
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The police believed their evidence against Curtis was overwhelming.
Example sentence2
The overwhelming majority of Muslims disagree with that idea.
Example sentence3
Parts of this job are probably very overwhelming for him.
Example sentence4
The music gave me a sense of overwhelming joy and love.
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