overabundant


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o·ver·a·bun·dance

 (ō′vər-ə-bŭn′dəns)
n.
A going or being beyond what is needed, desired, or appropriate; an excess: teenagers with an overabundance of energy.
o′ver·a·bun′dant adj.
o′ver·a·bun′dant·ly adv.
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overabundant

(ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndənt)
adj
too abundant; excessive
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.overabundant - excessively abundant
plethoric, rife
abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"
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overabundant

adjective
Exceeding a normal or reasonable limit:
excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, overmuch, undue.
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overabundant

[ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndənt] ADJ → sobreabundante, superabundante
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overabundant

[ˌəʊv/ərəˈbʌndənt] adj → sovrabbondante
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