Overqualified

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having too many qualifications to be deemed appropriate for a (usually unskilled) job.

Example

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"They told me that I was overqualified for this job."

Etymology

From over- + qualified.

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