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Overwhelmingly

Oh-vur-WEH-lmih-nglee

/ˌoʊvɜːrˈwɛlmɪŋliː/

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Syllable breakdown

overwhelmingly

Dictionary meaning

Incapable of being resisted.

Examples

  • The candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man.

Synonyms: overpoweringly, irresistibly

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