overwhelmingly
adverb
over·whelm·ing·ly
ˌō-vər-ˈ(h)wel-miŋ-lē 
1
a
: to an overwhelming extent
an overwhelmingly powerful army
b
: extremely
overwhelmingly mediocre
2
: mostly by far
the workers were overwhelmingly female
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There has been a lot of discourse, but there’s also been an overwhelmingly positive reception to the show.
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
The crowd was overwhelmingly made up of supporters of Mexico’s national team, creating what many described as a sea of green stretching across the festival grounds.
—J.m. Banks
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
The players overwhelmingly forfeited the game, which the district honored, according to the school's statement.
—Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Constantino’s antics have not earned him fans among local party officials, who overwhelmingly support his opponent, state Assembly Member Robert Smullen, in the 21st Congressional District race.
—Michael Hill, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
The crowd was overwhelmingly made up of supporters of Mexico’s national team, creating what many described as a sea of green stretching across the festival grounds.
—J.m. Banks
june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
The players overwhelmingly forfeited the game, which the district honored, according to the school's statement.
—Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Constantino’s antics have not earned him fans among local party officials, who overwhelmingly support his opponent, state Assembly Member Robert Smullen, in the 21st Congressional District race.
—Michael Hill, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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“Overwhelmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwhelmingly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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