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overwhelming
o·ver·whelm·ing [ vər wélming, vər hwélming ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. extremely large: extremely large in amount or proportion
2. emotionally overpowering: having such a great effect as to be emotionally overpowering
3. physically overpowering: overpowering in strength, force, or numbers

o·ver·whelm·ing·ly adverb
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