Definition

1. Noun:
   • An excessive amount; a quantity that is more than what is appropriate, necessary, or desirable. It describes a surplus that goes beyond a normal or sufficient level.
   • The state of being excessively full or abundant. It refers to the condition of having too much of something.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The garden produced an overabundance of zucchini this year.
  • An overabundance of caution can sometimes prevent us from taking necessary risks.
  • The report suffered from an overabundance of technical details, making it hard to understand.

Advanced Usage

• "an overabundance of caution": A frequently used phrase indicating an excessive amount of carefulness or prudence.
  • The regulations were written with an overabundance of caution.
• Used to describe abstract concepts like emotions, information, or qualities, not just physical objects.
  • He spoke with an overabundance of confidence.

Variants and Related Words

• Overabundant (adjective): Existing in excessive amount.
  • The overabundant harvest led to lower prices.
• Superabundance (noun): A very great or excessive abundance. (A close synonym, often interchangeable).
• Plethora (noun): A large or excessive amount of something. (A synonym, though sometimes with a more negative connotation).

Synonyms

• Excess
• Surplus
• Glut
• Superfluity
• Surfeit

Antonyms

• Scarcity
• Shortage
• Deficiency
• Lack

Related Phrases

• An embarrassment of riches: An idiom for an overabundance of valuable things.
  • The team has an embarrassment of riches at the quarterback position.

Noun

1. a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
   • four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy
   • we received an inundation of email
2. the state of being more than full