o·ver·a·bun·dance

[oh-ver-uh-buhn-duhns]
noun
an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see over-, abundance

o·ver·a·bun·dant, adjective
o·ver·a·bun·dant·ly, adverb


excess, surplus, plethora, glut, profusion.
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overabundance (ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a supply or amount that is greater than required: an overabundance of milk

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