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schiacciante

/skjatˈtʃan.te/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

overwhelming, crushing

  • so clear or substantial as to leave no doubt (e.g. proof, evidence)
  • decisive or utterly dominant (e.g. victory, majority)

In a sentence

Il candidato ha vinto le elezioni con una maggioranza schiacciante.

The candidate won the election with an overwhelming majority.

Non esistono prove schiaccianti a supporto di questa accusa.

There is no overwhelming evidence to support this accusation.

La squadra ha subito una sconfitta davvero schiacciante ieri sera.

The team suffered a truly crushing defeat last night.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
schiacciantemasculine · singular
schiacciantefeminine · singular
schiacciantimasculine · plural
schiacciantifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Very frequently paired with 'maggioranza', 'vittoria', and 'prova'.

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