overwhelmingly
gb/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋli/ us/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋli/
B2
英語
~ 9300
hihetetlenül, óriási, felettébb, hatalmas, mélyen, mélységesen, nagyon, rendkívül, óriási mértékben, elsöprő többséggel, túlnyomó többséggel
B2
1
用法パターン：
overwhelmingly [adjective/past participle]
The reviews for the movie were overwhelmingly positive, so we decided to go.
I felt overwhelmingly grateful for their help after the accident.
The evidence is overwhelmingly in her favor.
Starting a new life in another country can be overwhelmingly difficult at first.
Students were overwhelmingly impressed by the guest speaker’s honesty.
学習者向け例文
The class was overwhelmingly tired after the long test.
I am overwhelmingly happy to see you again.
The book was overwhelmingly difficult for new learners.
People were overwhelmingly excited about the concert.
The teacher was overwhelmingly pleased with the project.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "overwhelmingly" (adverb) with "overwhelming" (adjective). Use "overwhelmingly" before adjectives or verbs ("overwhelmingly happy", "overwhelmingly supported"), and "overwhelming" before nouns ("an overwhelming feeling", "overwhelming support").
意味
to a very great degree
コロケーション
overwhelmingly positive
|overwhelmingly successful
|overwhelmingly grateful
|overwhelmingly impressed
|overwhelmingly difficult
|overwhelmingly likely
類義語
extremely (A very common general intensifier; slightly less strong and dramatic than "overwhelmingly".)
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hugely (Informal and emotional; often used like "overwhelmingly" but sounds more casual.)
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immensely (Stresses large extent or size; similar strength but a bit more formal or literary.)
対義語
slightly (Indicates a small degree, the opposite of the very strong degree expressed by "overwhelmingly".)
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moderately (Suggests a medium degree, contrasting with the extreme degree of "overwhelmingly".)
テーマ
emotions
|evaluation
|degree
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very, very much; in a way that is extremely strong or clear.
To an extremely strong or intense degree, so much that it is almost too much or leaves little doubt.
C1
2
用法パターン：
overwhelmingly [voted/approved/consists of]
The bill was overwhelmingly approved by parliament, with only a few members voting against it.
A törvényjavaslatot a parlament elsöprő többséggel fogadta el, és csak néhány képviselő szavazott ellene.
Voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposal to raise tuition fees.
A szavazók elsöprő többséggel utasították el a tandíjemelésre vonatkozó javaslatot.
The company’s leadership is still overwhelmingly male, despite diversity efforts.
The town is overwhelmingly dependent on tourism for jobs.
Survey respondents were overwhelmingly in favor of shorter working hours.
学習者向け例文
The new rule was overwhelmingly accepted by the team.
Az új szabályt a csapat elsöprő többséggel elfogadta.
People in the city overwhelmingly voted for the young candidate.
A városban az emberek elsöprő többséggel a fiatal jelöltre szavaztak.
The class is overwhelmingly interested in online learning.
The country is overwhelmingly urban, with most people living in cities.
The plan was overwhelmingly supported at the meeting.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "overwhelmingly" for any simple majority (just over 50%). It is usually used when the majority is very large and clear (for example, 70–80% or more), or when one type strongly dominates a group.
意味
by a very large majority
コロケーション
overwhelmingly supported
|overwhelmingly approved
|overwhelmingly opposed
|overwhelmingly voted for
|overwhelmingly passed
|overwhelmingly male/female
類義語
predominantly (Focuses on something being the main part or type; slightly less strong than "overwhelmingly".)
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by a landslide (Informal phrase mainly for elections; more vivid and colloquial than "overwhelmingly".)
対義語
narrowly (Used for close majorities or results, the opposite of the large gap implied by "overwhelmingly".)
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evenly (Suggests two sides are close to equal, contrasting with the one-sided nature of "overwhelmingly".)
テーマ
politics
|statistics
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
定義
In a way where one side or type is almost all of the group, for example in a vote or in population numbers.
By a very large majority, or in a way that shows something makes up almost all of a group, especially in numbers, votes, or types.
文法
辞書形
overwhelmingly
IPA
GB/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋli/
US/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋli/
音節・強勢
over - whelm - ingly （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (whelm)
活用形
Noun
- Base: overwhelmingly
- Plural: overwhelminglies
関連語
Forms
overwhelminglies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
underwhelm
verb
underwhelming
adjective
underwhelmed
adjective
表現
overwhelmingly in favor of
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋli ˈɪn fˈeɪvɚ əv/
fixed phrase
supporting something by a big majority
When almost everyone in a group supports or agrees with something.
例文
- Members were overwhelmingly in favor of the new contract.
- The committee was overwhelmingly in favor of closing the road to traffic.
overwhelmingly likely
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋli lˈaɪkli/
fixed phrase
extremely probable or expected
Very, very probable; almost sure to happen.
例文
- It is overwhelmingly likely that the team will reach the final.
- Given the evidence, it seems overwhelmingly likely that he will be found guilty.
overwhelmingly negative
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋli nˈɛɡɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
extremely bad or unfavorable
Very, very bad or unfavorable, with almost no good parts or opinions.
例文
- Public reaction to the new law has been overwhelmingly negative.
- The movie received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics.
overwhelmingly positive
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋli pˈɑzɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
extremely good or favorable
Very, very good or favorable, with almost no bad parts or opinions.
例文
- The feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive so far.
- Reviews of the restaurant were overwhelmingly positive, so we booked a table.