NYT Dictionary

NIMIETY

/nɪˈmaɪ ɪ ti/
NounNI-mi-e-tyni-mi-e-ty · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

State of being in excess, more than is needed.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Latin nimietās, from nimius (“excessive”) and nimis (“excessively”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

superfluitysurfeitexcesssurplussurplusageabandonabundanceexaggerationexcessivenessexorbitance

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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