overmuch

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
  2. adjective very great in quantity; overabundant
  3. adverb more than necessary

Etymology

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”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

overabundance, overmuchness, superabundance

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