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bombarded

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //bɑmˈbɑɹdɪd// UK //bəmbˈɑːdɪd// bom·bard·ed

adj. feeling overwhelmed because you are receiving too many things at once, like questions, emails, or advertisements. It feels like you are being attacked by information.

adj. subjected to an overwhelming or oppressive quantity of something, such as information, requests, or physical objects. Often used predicatively to describe a psychological state of being overwhelmed.


SIMPLE

I feel bombarded by all these emails.

CONTEXTUAL

After the press conference, the spokesperson was bombarded with questions regarding the company's recent financial losses.

COMPLEX

In the digital age, consumers are constantly bombarded by targeted advertisements, making it increasingly difficult for any single brand to maintain long-term attention or loyalty.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used with the preposition 'with' or 'by'. Often follows linking verbs like 'feel', 'be', or 'get'.

Pitfall

I was bombarded of questionsI was bombarded with questionsThe adjective 'bombarded' typically takes the preposition 'with' when referring to the items being received.

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