C2 noun #42,573 most common

A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.

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  • (noun) A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
  • (noun) (by extension) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
  • (noun) An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
  2. 2
    noun (by extension) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
  3. 3
    noun An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.
  4. 4
    verb To destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required.
  5. 5
    verb To dispose of too many items because of too high criteria of inspection.
  6. 6
    verb To do something excessive to achieve a goal.

Examples

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Antonyms

underkill
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