o·ver·much

[oh-ver-muhch]
adjective, noun, adverb
too much: He didn't show overmuch concern. We tried not to regret it overmuch.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English; see over-, much

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overmuch (ˌəʊvəˈmʌtʃ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv, —adj
1.  too much; very much
 
n
2.  an excessive amount

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Overmuch is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Word Origin & History

overmuch
"too great in amount," c.1300, over + much (q.v.). O.E. had cognate ofermicel.
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Example sentences
The result was chemical and radioactive contamination overmuch of the local area.
Do not become righteous overmuch, nor show yourself excessively wise.
History teaches that worrying overmuch about technological change rarely stops it.
Cattails are spread overmuch of the shallow shoreline area.
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