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Daily English word

overwhelmed

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/adjective

English definition

feeling unable to deal with too much

Common phrases / collocations

  1. feel overwhelmed
  2. completely overwhelmed
  3. overwhelmed by work

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    She felt overwhelmed by all the unfinished work.

  2. 2.

    He was overwhelmed by the number of messages.

  3. 3.

    Ask for help before you feel overwhelmed.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A woman holds her head at a desk buried under unfinished work and reminders.
feeling unable to deal with too much
1too many tasks
2hard to cope
too much to do→cannot cope