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OVERPOWERINGLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overpoweringly mean? 

OVERPOWERINGLY (adverb)
  The adverb OVERPOWERINGLY has 1 sense:

1. incapable of being resistedplay

  Familiarity information: OVERPOWERINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OVERPOWERINGLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Incapable of being resisted

Synonyms:

irresistibly; overpoweringly; overwhelmingly

Context example:

the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man

Pertainym:

overpowering (so strong as to be irresistible)


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