I am inundated with homework! I have an essay to write, twenty math problems, and an outline for a science fair project to do. What does “inundated” mean?
Tell what the word, "inundated," means. Tell how you figured it out by looking at the sentences.
More
3 Answers By Expert Tutors
Elsie C. answered • 09/16/21
Tutor
4.9
(101)
Elementary & Middle School Reading and Writing Tutor/Retired Teacher
I think that “inundated” means to be overwhelmed with too much to do. I can figure this out by looking at the details in this paragraph. The person lists the examples of everything they need to do. It’s a very long list and makes me feel a bit overwhelmed just reading it. Therefore, I think the person who is inundated is feeling very overwhelmed!
Morgan S. answered • 09/26/21
Tutor
5.0
(43)
English Teacher Specializing in Tier 2 Vocabulary
Inundated means to be "overwhelmed by".
Hope this helps!
I resisted looking in the dictionary for this one so I will say - Overwhelmed
Still looking for help? Get the right answer, fast.
Ask a question for free
Get a free answer to a quick problem.
Most questions answered within 4 hours.
OR
Find an Online Tutor Now
Choose an expert and meet online. No packages or subscriptions, pay only for the time you need.
Theresa B.
Hi! You can see a long list of 'things to do' when reading the second sentence. That gives you a contextual clue as to what inundated might mean - overloaded, swamped, etc. Another way is to understand the etymology of vocabulary words. Many of our English words have Latin origins. If you know that "unda" or "onda" means wave, flooded, overflowing the banks - then you can imagine being flooded under a wave of homework like you would be if a wave crashed over you at the beach.01/20/23