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inundated

[in-uhn-dey-tid, -uhn-]

adjective

  1. flooded.

    Desperate people in the inundated areas prayed for rescue even as the waters kept rising.

  2. overwhelmed by a great volume of something.

    The first congratulatory email was a high for all of us; then we got another, and another, and by the end of the day we had an inundated inbox.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of inundate.

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Other Word Forms

  • uninundated adjective
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He said one of the reasons he had "changed his decision so quickly" and returned to work for the party, was that he had been "inundated" by supportive messages from Reform voters and members.

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A foreign medic working in the area described the scene as "total carnage" and said they had been inundated with casualties.

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In addition to comparatively plentiful and inexpensive water, northern farmers enjoy another advantage: a later summer harvest, which means their fruit is picked after the Mexican crop has inundated the market.

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Individuals inundated social media with comments saying they recognized a missing loved one’s sneakers, T-shirt, backpack or some other item — even as officials counseled against high expectations, noting that many of the items were commonplace.

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In a sign that unease in Labour's ranks is increasing as its polls ratings decrease, the current chancellor now seems to be inundated with suggestions from her own side.

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