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superabundance

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An extreme abundance; abundance to a vast degree that seems almost excessive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • We have not merely an abundance, but a superabundance of enemies at this time; they will need to stand in line to disagree with us.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: overabundance, overmuch, overmuchness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: abundance, copiousness, teemingness

Narrower terms: excess, surplus, surplusage, nimiety, glut, oversupply, surfeit, bellyful

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English abundance English superabundance From super- + abundance.

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Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: superabundancia — Translations