adjective
- too many; more than is needed or wanted
Usage: often used in negative or critical contexts; somewhat formal or literary
pronoun
- too many people or things
Usage: used as a standalone pronoun
Examples
- There are overmany rules to follow in this game.
- Overmany cooks spoil the broth.
- She complained that there were overmany distractions in the office.
- The project failed because overmany people were involved in the decision-making.
- He felt overmany obligations pulling him in different directions.