Overexpect

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To expect too much.

    "If you overexpect from a tool, you are likely to forget the part that you have to play to make it work."

Example

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"If you overexpect from a tool, you are likely to forget the part that you have to play to make it work."

Etymology

From over- + expect.

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