IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪtɪd/
KK: /oʊvərˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪtɪd/
Definition: Having received more education than is necessary or useful, often leading to difficulties in finding suitable employment or feeling disconnected from practical work.
Example: Some employers believe that being overeducated can make a candidate less appealing for certain jobs.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪʃən/
KK: /oʊvərˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪʃən/
Definition: The condition of having more education than is necessary for a job or situation, which can lead to underemployment or dissatisfaction.
Example: Many graduates face overeducation when they cannot find jobs that match their high qualifications.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/
KK: /oʊvərɪˈlæbərɪt/
Definition: Describing something that is made too complex or detailed, often more than necessary.
Example: The report was criticized for being overelaborate, making it hard to understand the main points.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪˈmoʊʃənl/
KK: /oʊvərɪˈmoʊʃənl/
Definition: Displaying excessive feelings or emotions, often in a way that seems exaggerated or not appropriate for the situation.
Example: She tends to be overemotional during movies, often crying at the sad parts.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəˌsɪs/
KK: /oʊvərˈɛmfəˌsɪs/
Definition: A situation where something is given too much importance or focus, often leading to an imbalance in understanding or perspective.
Example: The overemphasis on test scores can overlook a student's overall abilities.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
KK: /oʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
Definition: To give more importance or attention to something than is necessary or appropriate.
Example: In her presentation, she tended to overemphasize the benefits of the product, making it seem too good to be true.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛmˌfætɪk/
KK: /oʊvərˈɛmˌfætɪk/
Definition: Describing something that is expressed with too much emphasis or intensity, often in a way that seems exaggerated.
Example: The actor's overemphatic gestures made the performance feel less genuine.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛnʤɪnɪr/
KK: /ˌoʊvərˈɛnʤɪnɪr/
Definition: To create something that is unnecessarily complex or complicated, often by adding features or details that are not needed.
Example: The team tends to overengineer their projects, making them harder to complete than they need to be.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərɪnˈθjuːziˌæzəm/
KK: /oʊvərɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/
Definition: A very strong and excessive excitement or eagerness about something.
Example: Her overenthusiasm for the project made everyone else feel pressured.
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/
KK: /oʊvərˈɛstəˌmeɪt/
Definition: To judge or calculate something as being more than it actually is.
Example: Many people overestimate their ability to complete the project on time.
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