overwhelmingly
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
used to say that almost everyone or everything in a group is the same.
predominantly or by a vast majority; used to describe a result or opinion that is nearly universal.
Simple“The local community voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new park.”
In context“Despite the controversial nature of the proposal, the board voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger during the final session.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that is very powerful or feels like too much to handle.
to an intense or irresistible degree; used to describe emotions or physical forces that are difficult to oppose.
Simple“The smell of the flowers in the small room was overwhelmingly sweet.”
In context“The evidence presented by the prosecution was overwhelmingly convincing, leaving the defence with very few options for appeal.”
SynonymsAntonyms
Usage overwhelmingly white
“Mann may not convince you of supernatural powers but she overwhelmingly proves the power of storytelling.”
“But are they overwhelmingly from the middle class, as Brown argues in his new book?”
From overwhelming + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.