inundated Definition
- 1overwhelmed with things or people to be dealt with
- 2flooded with water
Using inundated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "inundated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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After the announcement, the company was inundated with job applications.
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The town was inundated by a flash flood.
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I'm sorry I haven't replied to your email yet, I've been inundated with work.
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The phone lines were inundated with calls from concerned citizens.
inundated Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with inundated
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After the article was published, she was inundated with requests for interviews.
overwhelmed with a large amount of information
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I was inundated with information during the training session and had trouble keeping up.
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She was inundated with emotions when she received the news of her father's passing.
Origins of inundated
from Latin 'inundare', meaning 'to overflow'
Summary: inundated in Brief
'Inundated' [ˈɪnʌndeɪtɪd] means being overwhelmed with things or people to be dealt with or flooded with water. It is often used to describe situations where there is too much of something, such as work or information. For example, 'After the announcement, the company was inundated with job applications.'
