Meaning & use

influx

noun·Academic

A large or sudden arrival of people or things into a place.

See it in a sentence

The city struggled to house the sudden influx of new residents.

Tourist season brings a steady influx of visitors to the small island.

A note on using this word

"Influx" is often confused with the phrase "in flux," which means something is unsettled or changing, not arriving in large numbers.

Words with a similar meaning

inflowarrivalsurge

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Words with an opposite meaning

outflowexodus

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