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单词 overinform
释义

overinform

verb

over·​in·​form ˌō-vər-in-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce overinform (audio)
overinformed; overinforming
: to inform (someone or something) too much: such as
a
transitive : to provide (someone) with more information than is usual or strictly necessary
… argues that its management must overinform its employees by sending the same messages through duplicate channels … Krysztof Obloj et al.
… we encourage the county to fix nonworking sirens, even if the information they provide is redundant for many people. Overinforming the public about such things as the potential for a tornado is OK. The Green Bay (Wisconsin) Press-Gazette
b
transitive : to play too large a part in determining the character or essence of (something)
But neither should the prevalence of risk factors … overinform investing strategy … Tim Shufelt
When we are separate from others, our judgments of them are likely to be overinformed by the odd, memorable, and negative case. Bruce Evan Blaine
c
intransitive : to provide excessive or unnecessary information or instruction
New administrators who overinform or seek advice too frequently … can weaken their relationships with their superintendents. Thomas A. Kersten

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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