overqualified

[ oh-ver-kwol-uh-fahyd ]

/ ˈoʊ vərˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd /

adjective

having more education, training, or experience than is required for a job or position.

Origin of overqualified

First recorded in 1950–55; over- + qualified

Words nearby overqualified

overproof, overproportion, overprotect, overprotective, overproud, overqualified, overquick, overrake, overrate, overreach, overreact

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Example sentences from the Web for overqualified

Nine years ago, making 1,000 euro a month was a nightmare for overqualified 30-somethings.
Italy’s Lost Generation: Youth Unemployment Hits Nearly 50 Percent|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This makes Herman Cain look like an overqualified candidate.
Dick Clark, Tupac’s Hologram, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|April 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In an economy where everyone is overqualified, having an advanced degree is virtually worthless.
Is a GED More Valuable Than a PhD?|Kai Ma|January 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for overqualified

overqualified

/ (ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd) /

adjective

having more managerial experience or academic qualifications than required for a particular job

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	overqualified
释义	overqualified [ oh-ver-kwol-uh-fahyd ] / ˈoʊ vərˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd / adjective having more education, training, or experience than is required for a job or position. Origin of overqualified First recorded in 1950–55; over- + qualified Words nearby overqualified overproof, overproportion, overprotect, overprotective, overproud, overqualified, overquick, overrake, overrate, overreach, overreact Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overqualified Nine years ago, making 1,000 euro a month was a nightmare for overqualified 30-somethings. Italy’s Lost Generation: Youth Unemployment Hits Nearly 50 Percent\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|June 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This makes Herman Cain look like an overqualified candidate. Dick Clark, Tupac’s Hologram, and More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|April 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In an economy where everyone is overqualified, having an advanced degree is virtually worthless. Is a GED More Valuable Than a PhD?\|Kai Ma\|January 13, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for overqualified overqualified / (ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd) / adjective having more managerial experience or academic qualifications than required for a particular job Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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