overwhelming

Universal Words adjective very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react: The evidence against him was overwhelming. * The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan. * an overwhelming sense of loss / relief * She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth. * You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first. * There was overwhelming support for our policies. overwhelmingly adverb: They voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.