adj
swamped
Swamped (adj) means Overwhelmed with too much to do. Example: “I'm completely swamped this week with deadlines.”
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Overwhelmed with too much to do.
"They have been swamped ever since they started advertising."
"I'm completely swamped this week with deadlines."
"He can’t talk to you right now; he’s swamped."
How to use swamped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely busy, buried under work or demands.
When to use it
Informal, common in everyday and workplace speech.
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What does “swamped” mean?
The word “swamped” means overwhelmed with too much to do. In plain terms, extremely busy, buried under work or demands.
How do you use “swamped” in a sentence?
Here is “swamped” used in a sentence: “I'm completely swamped this week with deadlines.”
What part of speech is “swamped”?
“Swamped” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of swamped?
"swamped" (adj) means overwhelmed with too much to do.
