overabundance

American  

[oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns] / ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns /

noun

1. an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit.

   an overabundance of sugar in the diet.

   Synonyms:

   profusion , glut , plethora , surplus , excess

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overabundance British  

/ ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns /

noun

1. a supply or amount that is greater than required

   an overabundance of milk

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Other Word Forms

• overabundant adjective
• overabundantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of overabundance

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; over-, abundance

Example Sentences

Childhood - The first period is when the brain is rapidly increasing in size but also thinning out the overabundance of connections between brain cells, called synapses, created at the start of life.

From BBC

Daily nourishment can be uncomplicated; reverent eating doesn’t need to mean overabundance.

From Salon

At the moment, the club has a potential overabundance of left-handed relievers.

From Los Angeles Times

“Bachelor” viewer Tabron said the absence of discussions about race might be based on an overabundance of caution due to the numerous mistakes during James’ season.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m told they’re “fixin’ to get tired” of what they perceive is an overabundance of scrutiny of a man they also believe was sent by God.

From Salon

Related Words

• plethora