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- Dictionaryoverworked/ˌəʊvəˈwəːkt/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) having to work beyond their capacity or strength: "overworked nurses do not have time to adequately prepare patients for discharge" Similar
- 2. used to excess: "the strain of overworked muscles"
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OVERWORKED definition: 1. having to work too much: 2. used to describe language that has been used too much and has lost…. Learn more.
- English (US)
OVERWORKED meaning: 1. having to work too much: 2. used to...
- Znaczenie Overworked, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
overworked definicja: 1. having to work too much: 2. used to...
- Overworked: Thai Translation
overworked translate: ซึ่งทำงานมากไป. Learn more in the...
- Overworked: Czech Translation
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- Overworked: Danish Translation
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- Translate to Traditional Chinese
overworked translate: 工作過度的，過分勞累的, （語言）用得太濫的，濫而無效的. Learn...
- Overworked in Simplified Chinese
OVERWORKED translate: 工作过度的，过分劳累的, （语言）用得太滥的，滥而无效的. Learn...
- Translate English to Malay
overworked translate: bekerja terlalu kuat. Learn more in...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of overwork as a verb, noun and adjective, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms and related words for overwork in English.
Learn the meaning of overwork as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use overwork in a sentence and how it differs from overdo.
Definition of overworked adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. work beyond one's strength or capacity. extra or excessive work. overwork. verb. also intr to work or cause to work too hard or too long. to use too much. to overwork an excuse. to decorate the surface of. to work up. noun. excessive or excessively tiring work. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˌoverˈworked, adjective. Discover More.
If you describe a word, expression, or idea as overworked, you mean it has been used so often that it no longer has much effect or meaning. Ecological' has become one of the most overworked adjectives among manufacturers of garden supplies.
Overwork means to work too hard or too long, or to use too much of something. It can also be a noun for excessive or tiring work. See the word frequency, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of overwork in British and American English.
