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superabundance

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1 an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
  • a superabundance of donations flowed in after the family's plight was seen on national TV

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2 the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
  • a superabundance of applicants for a limited number of jobs

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“Superabundance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superabundance. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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