overmuch

/ˌˈoʊvərˌˈmʌtʃ/
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Definitions of overmuch
  1. adjective
    very great in quantity; overabundant
    “showed overmuch affection”
    synonyms:
    much
    (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent
  2. adverb
    more than necessary
    “let's not blame them overmuch”
    synonyms: too much
  3. noun
    a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
    synonyms: overabundance, overmuchness, superabundance
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    types:
    excess, nimiety, surplus, surplusage
    a quantity much larger than is needed
    glut, oversupply, surfeit
    the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
    bellyful
    an undesirable overabundance
    type of:
    abundance, copiousness, teemingness
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
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