overmuch

Words with a similar base: overmuch, overmuchness

'overmuch'

[overabundance.n.02] as in: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

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

'overmuch'

[overmuch.s.01] as in: very great in quantity; overabundant

Examples:
showed overmuch affection

'overmuch'

[overmuch.r.01] as in: more than necessary

Examples:
she eats too much
let's not blame them overmuch

Origins

					overmuch (English)
├── much (English)
│   └── muche (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── over- (English)
    └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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