overabundance

noun
UK: /ˌəʊvər.əˈbʌn.dəns/
US: /ˌoʊvər.əˈbʌn.dəns/

  1. Too much of something; an excessive quantity.

    1. There is an overabundance of food at the party.
    2. The overabundance of cheap labor has driven wages down significantly in the region.

  2. A state of having more than is needed or wanted.

    1. We have an overabundance of apples this year.
    2. The market is struggling with an overabundance that has led to drastically lowered prices.

Synonyms

excess plethora glut profusion surplus

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overabundance" in English means: Too much of something; an excessive quantity., A state of having more than is needed or wanted..

The phonetic transcription of "overabundance" is /ˌəʊvər.əˈbʌn.dəns/ in British English and /ˌoʊvər.əˈbʌn.dəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overabundance": excess, plethora, glut, profusion, surplus.

Example usage of "overabundance": "There is an overabundance of food at the party.". More examples on the page.