Overimportant
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Excessively important.
"Durham is an excellent basketball announcer; he concentrates on the defense and coverages, and he always seems to have one eye on the shot clock, which is so overimportant in the pro game."
Example
More examples"Durham is an excellent basketball announcer; he concentrates on the defense and coverages, and he always seems to have one eye on the shot clock, which is so overimportant in the pro game."
Etymology
From over- + important.
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