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overexperienced

|o/ver/ex/per/i/enced|

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/ˌoʊvərɪkˈspɪriənst/

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/ˌəʊvərɪkˈspɪəriənst/

(overexperience)

excessive experience

Base Form
overexperience
Etymology
Etymology Information

'overexperienced' originates from the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' and the word 'experience' meaning 'knowledge or skill acquired through involvement in or exposure to something'.

Historical Evolution

'overexperience' transformed into the adjective 'overexperienced' to describe a state of having excessive experience.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'having more experience than necessary', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having more experience than is necessary or beneficial.

She felt overexperienced for the entry-level position.

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Last updated: 2025/01/15 18:36