overwhelmingly
overwhelmingly · more overwhelmingly · most overwhelmingly
In an overwhelming mannerIn an overwhelming manner; very greatly or intensely.
/ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛl.mɪŋ.lɪ/
» It's been an overwhelmingly positive experience.
Meaning
2 sensesIn an overwhelming manner; very greatly or intensely.
Mostly; predominantly; almost completely.
More definitions
- incapable of being resisted
Examples
27 sentencesIt's been an overwhelmingly positive experience.
Reviews of the film were overwhelmingly negative.
deDie Kritiken des Films fielen überwiegend negativ aus.
Algeria is overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas.
The reviews of the film were overwhelmingly negative.
deDie Kritiken des Films fielen überwiegend negativ aus.
Aren't there times when you overwhelmingly want to weep?
Forms
more overwhelmingly, most overwhelmingly| Comparative | more overwhelmingly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most overwhelmingly |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- incapable of being resisted:overpoweringlyirresistibly
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb