Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Excessive in amount or degree; more than is necessary or desirable: "overmuch" describes something that exists or is present in a quantity that is too great.

2. Adverb:

   • To an excessive degree; too much: "overmuch" modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate an action or quality is performed or exists beyond a reasonable or normal limit.

3. Noun:

   • An excessive amount; a quantity that is more than what is appropriate: "overmuch" refers to the state or instance of having too much of something.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • He showed overmuch concern for minor details, which slowed the project.
  • Her overmuch caution prevented her from taking any risks.

• Adverb:

  • She worries overmuch about things she cannot control.
  • Do not praise him overmuch, or it might go to his head.

• Noun:

  • An overmuch of caution can be as harmful as a lack of it.
  • He has an overmuch of confidence in his own abilities.

Advanced Usage

• "To be overmuch": to be excessive in a particular quality or behavior.

  • He was accused of being overmuch in his criticism.

• "Think overmuch of": to regard something or someone with excessive importance or favor.

  • She thinks overmuch of his opinion and ignores others.

Variants and Related Words

• Overabundance (n): an excessively large amount.

  • There was an overabundance of food at the party.

• Excessive (adj): more than is necessary, normal, or desirable.

  • The government imposed excessive taxes.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Excessive, inordinate, immoderate, superfluous.
• Adverb: Excessively, unduly, overly, too.
• Noun: Surplus, excess, glut, superabundance.

Related Phrases

• Make overmuch of: to treat something as more important than it is; to fuss over.

  • Don't make overmuch of a simple mistake; everyone makes them.

• Worry overmuch: to worry excessively.

  • It's not healthy to worry overmuch about the future.

Adjective

1. very great in quantity; overabundant
   • showed overmuch affection

Adverb

1. more than necessary
   • she eats too much
   • let's not blame them overmuch

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