overwhelmingly

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋli/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in an extremely strong or powerful manner; unable to resist

Phrases & Collocations

overwhelmingly beautiful

overwhelmingly positive response

Example Sentences

his discography is overwhelmingly classical.

They voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.

odds overwhelmingly in our favor. disadvantage

the odds were overwhelmingly in favour of the banks rather than the customer.

The team was overwhelmingly victorious in the championship.

She was overwhelmingly grateful for the support she received.

The survey results were overwhelmingly positive.

The candidate was overwhelmingly popular among young voters.

The movie received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics.

The company's decision was overwhelmingly supported by employees.

The new product was overwhelmingly successful in the market.

The team's performance was overwhelmingly impressive.

The concert was overwhelmingly attended by fans.

The proposal was overwhelmingly approved by the board.

Real-world Examples

Feedback from staff has been overwhelmingly positive.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 13

This week, the House passed it overwhelmingly, and in bipartisan fashion.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

They overwhelmingly assume the former is better value.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Most of them support it overwhelmingly.

Source: NPR News December 2019 Compilation

Why did MPs vote so overwhelmingly against this Brexit plan?

Source: NPR News January 2019 Compilation

So once again, Tesla shareholders approving that Solar City merger by 85% overwhelmingly.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

The percentages are still like overwhelmingly white and male.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

The researchers found, overwhelmingly, that it did.

Source: World New Knowledge Focus: Self-Management

Contraception has long been an overwhelmingly female issue.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Americans overwhelmingly accept the science of climate change.

Source: New York Times

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