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overwhelmingly


Meanings
  • adverb

    expressing or causing a feeling of being overwhelmed by a large amount or intensity of something.


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89971040"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with overwhelmingly
yowlingly , owingally , owingfully , owingally
Variants
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overwhelming , overwhelmingly
Etymology
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From over- + wheel, turn: to turn over, to overpower, to roll over, to cover completely.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'overwhelmingly' was first used in English in the 16th century.

  2. Overwhelmingly is a compound word, with 'over' meaning 'above' and 'whelm' meaning 'to roll over'.

  3. The term 'overwhelmingly' is often used in scientific research to describe the effects of a substance or treatment on a population or sample.


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  1. emotion: Overwhelmingly is a word often used to describe strong emotions such as fear, love, or sadness.

  2. intensity: Overwhelmingly is used to describe a high degree or level of something, such as intensity of emotion or experience.


Culture
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Overwhelmingly is often used in literature and poetry to describe intense emotions or experiences. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'overwhelmingly' extravagant.

How to Memorize "overwhelmingly"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large wave crashing over you, engulfing you completely. Imagine the feeling of being powerless against the wave's intensity.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'overwhelmingly' with the feeling of being completely immersed in something, such as a book or a movie.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'OVERWHELM' to remember the definition: Overpowering, Voluminous, Excessive, Reaching, Widespread, Heightened, Massive, Limitless, Monumental.


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