あまりといえば

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Meanings

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excessively; too much; if one were to say too much

usually written using kana alone

Used to indicate that something is excessive or goes beyond a reasonable limit. Often appears in the pattern あまりと言えばあまりだ or similar constructions.

彼かれの無む責せき任にんさはあまりと言いえばあまりだ。
His irresponsibility is excessive, to say the least.
その要よう求きゅうはあまりと言いえばあまりで、誰だれも受うけ入いれなかった。
The demand was so excessive that no one accepted it.