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overmuch

over·much

uncommon uk
noun (1) adverb (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

  • “four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy”
  • “we received an inundation of email”
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adverb

1.

more than necessary

  • “she eats too much”
  • “let”
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adjective

1.

very great in quantity; overabundant

  • “showed overmuch affection”
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Origin

From Middle English overmuche, overmuchel, from Old English ofermiċel, ofermyċel (“overmuch, excessive”), equivalent to over- + much. Compare overmany and overmore. Doublet of overmickle. Cognate with Scots over-mekill (“overmuch, excessive”), Old Norse ofrmikill (“overmuch, excessive”), Icelandic ofmikill (“overmuch, excessive”).

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