Definitions for OVERWHELMING
ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛl mɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-over·whelm·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. overpowering, overwhelmingadjective

   so strong as to be irresistible

   "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority"

2. consuming, overwhelmingadjective

   very intense

   "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. overwhelmingverb

   Present participle of to overwhelm.

2. overwhelmingadjective

   Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

3. overwhelmingadjective

   Very great or intense.

4. overwhelmingadjective

   Extreme.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overwhelming

   Overwhelming refers to something that is too extreme, intense, or large to be managed, tolerated, or processed. It can result from an event, feeling, or situation characterized by its immensity, power, or complexity, often leading to feelings of being unable to cope or handle the situation. Its usage may comprise physical experiences and emotional or psychological states.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'OVERWHELMING' in Adjectives Frequency: #814

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How to pronounce OVERWHELMING?

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How to say OVERWHELMING in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of OVERWHELMING in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of OVERWHELMING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of OVERWHELMING in a Sentence

1. Robert Yawger:

   The chance all of these pieces would move in an anti-harvest way would be one in a million, the evidence is overwhelming that it is a change in weather.

2. Steve Duprey:

   The New York results were such an overwhelming win, it's impressive. That's what I've heard people talking about.

3. Marjorie Dannenfelser:

   Voters deserve the truth about Democrats’ abortion extremism which is why we urge journalists and pro-life candidates to demand where, if at all, they would draw a line to protect an unborn human life. Thus far, Democrats across the country have refused to name a single limit on abortion that they support — even commonsense limits on abortion after 15 weeks, a point when unborn children feel pain, which the overwhelming majority of Americans support.

4. Mary Kusler:

   The overwhelming majority of teachers oppose being armed, teachers want to be in their classrooms to teach their children... it is incredibly hard to do that when you're packing heat.

5. Matt Graf:

   Despite overwhelming odds and knowing there is only a fool's hope at success, our heroes resolve to do what they can -- should they ultimately fail, they will fail while trying.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OVERWHELMING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overwhelming
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=OVERWHELMING