Meaning & use
inundation
A flood, or an overwhelming quantity of something arriving all at once, such as water or requests.
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The inundation of the coastal town left many streets impassable for several days.
The website crashed under an inundation of orders during the flash sale.
A note on using this word
Inundation is formal and often used figuratively for an overwhelming amount of something nonliquid, such as emails or complaints.
Words with a similar meaning
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