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Definition of overwhelming adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overwhelming

adjective
overwhelming pronunciation English ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ overwhelming pronunciation American ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ
 
very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react
The evidence against him was overwhelming.The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.an overwhelming sense of lossShe had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first.There was overwhelming support for our policies.overwhelmingly
overwhelmingly pronunciation English ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋli overwhelmingly pronunciation American ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli
adverbThey voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.