Definitions for OVERWHELMING
ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛl mɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-over·whelm·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. overpowering, overwhelmingadjective

   so strong as to be irresistible

   "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority"

2. consuming, overwhelmingadjective

   very intense

   "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. overwhelmingverb

   Present participle of to overwhelm.

2. overwhelmingadjective

   Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

3. overwhelmingadjective

   Very great or intense.

4. overwhelmingadjective

   Extreme.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overwhelming

   Overwhelming refers to something that is too extreme, intense, or large to be managed, tolerated, or processed. It can result from an event, feeling, or situation characterized by its immensity, power, or complexity, often leading to feelings of being unable to cope or handle the situation. Its usage may comprise physical experiences and emotional or psychological states.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'OVERWHELMING' in Adjectives Frequency: #814

How to pronounce OVERWHELMING?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of OVERWHELMING in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of OVERWHELMING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of OVERWHELMING in a Sentence

1. Syria Staffan de Mistura:

   The use of barrel bombs must stop, all evidence shows that the overwhelming majority of the civilian victims in the Syrian conflict have been caused by the use of such indiscriminate aerial weapons.

2. Meyers Taylor:

   That is overwhelming, it's so crazy to hear that stat and to know that I'm part of a legacy that's bigger than me. Hopefully it just encourages more and more black athletes to come out to winter sports and not just black athletes, winter sports for everybody.

3. Maria Lipman:

   A source of pride for the overwhelming majority of Russians is the victory of World War II, but that was already 70 years ago, (In Crimea) Putin gave the sense that we are victorious and triumphant and resurgent today.

4. Sherrod Brown:

   I think we're going to do big things, i think that the overwhelming number of Democrats are pointing in the same direction on all of this. Some faster than others, but all in the same direction.

5. Sonja Nixon Frazier:

   I saw him grab one of their arms when they were lifting him up in the stretcher and that was when I knew he would be okay, i don't look at Sonja Nixon Frazier as a hero. This is what I was supposed to do. It doesn't matter who he was or what skin color he had. I knew I was there to save his life. But it really was overwhelming emotionally. After I just smoked a cigarette and cried.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OVERWHELMING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overwhelming
3. ^ ChatGPT
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