as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
I think you put overmuch care into your personal appearance—get over yourself
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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
you worry overmuch about what other people think
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as in excess
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
you must not expect an overmuch of gratitude from a very young child
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Recent Examples of overmuch
Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The earlier graffiti hadn’t seemed to bother them overmuch, but this?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Austin Wintory’s original score is effective, but takes care not to intrude overmuch on the conceit of in-ya-face realism.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Nov. 2021
Or any of the dozens of other education buzzwords that people embrace, often without overmuch attention to the fine print.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
That may not mean overmuch, though.
—John O'Sullivan, National Review, 27 Aug. 2020
Meyer says consumers shouldn't worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
Meyer says consumers shouldn’t worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
To bristle overmuch smacks of either hypocrisy or an implicit grant of status to liberals as cultural betters who ought to defer more to a marginalized right.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 May 2017
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 June 2022
But sometimes the people have exalted their dictators and have not cared overmuch about the rule of law.
—Philip Zelikow, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017
Adjective
That day, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers not to fret overmuch—Trump’s goal was merely to buy, not to attack, the island.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
The earlier graffiti hadn’t seemed to bother them overmuch, but this?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Austin Wintory’s original score is effective, but takes care not to intrude overmuch on the conceit of in-ya-face realism.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Nov. 2021
Or any of the dozens of other education buzzwords that people embrace, often without overmuch attention to the fine print.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
That may not mean overmuch, though.
—John O'Sullivan, National Review, 27 Aug. 2020
Meyer says consumers shouldn't worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
Meyer says consumers shouldn’t worry overmuch about ham prices for the holidays.
—Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
To bristle overmuch smacks of either hypocrisy or an implicit grant of status to liberals as cultural betters who ought to defer more to a marginalized right.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 3 May 2017
Adverb
Politicians are known to get into the weeds of their findings to try to make political points by attacking the other side, and to focus overmuch on the wonky inner workings of U.S. bureaucracy than on bigger themes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 June 2022
But sometimes the people have exalted their dictators and have not cared overmuch about the rule of law.
—Philip Zelikow, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmuch
Adjective
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While regular coffee consumption has been linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, excessive coffee intake may have the opposite effect.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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Google is using this method to help developers optimize their apps, as no one wants their service to cause excessive battery drain.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Government officials have for months criticized Anthropic for allegedly being overly concerned with AI safety.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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More than a decade ago, journalist Ben McGrath wrote a fabulous story in The New Yorker all about the overly competitive marketplace for Olympic sponsorships.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Matthew Ampersand of Find Out Farms saw this excess.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Next, apply a very thin, even layer of high-smoke-point oil—such as grapeseed, avocado, or sunflower—to the entire surface, inside and out, and wipe away any excess.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Despite extreme market volatility last year – especially in the spring of 2025 – the average 401(k) balance rose by 11% to $146,100, according to new data from Fidelity Investments, which analyzed nearly 25 million accounts.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hypersonic systems must endure extreme heat and stress.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Oh no, the masters of the algorithm know us too well.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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This can be a big job; generally, trees more than 8 inches in diameter at the base are too heavy to remove by oneself.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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District officials have tentatively selected Becker, Dawson, Ridgetop, Sunset Valley, and Widén elementary schools as surplus, along with a 28-acre portion of the property around Bedichek Middle School.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The board also voted 4-3 to purchase locks for the courts, using roughly $18,000 in 2025 surplus funds.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Health officials warn that steep cuts to federal and state homeless services threaten to reverse the progress achieved over the last two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The paths aren’t paved, and some of the tents, like ours, are up a relatively steep hill.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If there is an extended period of drought and excessively high temperatures, tender vegetables like lettuce and radishes may require daily watering.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Since state policies will continue to excessively inflate gasoline costs, the financial burden from these policies will directly harm more Californians than expected.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Overmuch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmuch. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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