overmuch
pronunciation
How to pronounce overmuch in British English:
UK [ˌəʊvəˈmʌtʃ]
How to pronounce overmuch in American English:
US [ˌoʊvərˈmʌtʃ]
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- Noun:
- a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
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- Adjective:
- very great in quantity; overabundant
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- Adverb:
- more than necessary
Word Origin
- overmuch (adj.)
- "too great in amount," c. 1300, over- + much (q.v.). As an adverb from late 14c. Old English had cognate ofermicel.
Example
- 1. The rumours she heard did not bother her overmuch .
- 2. Her parents did not seem to care overmuch about her .
- 3. You played the joke overmuch .
- 4. The system puts the firm at a disadvantage because of its overmuch .
- 5. And put spices on the fire in them before the lord tomorrow ; then the man marked out by the lord will be holy : you take overmuch on yourselves , you sons of levi .