over-promise

o·ver-prom·ise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver prom-is]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˈprɒm ɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver prom-is]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˈprɒm ɪs/

Definitions of over-promise word

noun over-promise a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises. 1
noun over-promise an express assurance on which expectation is to be based: promises that an enemy will not win. 1
noun over-promise something that has the effect of an express assurance; indication of what may be expected. 1
noun over-promise indication of future excellence or achievement: a writer who shows promise. 1
noun over-promise something that is promised. 1
verb with object over-promise to engage or undertake by promise (usually used with an infinitive or a clause as object): She promised to go tomorrow. 1

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Origin of over-promise

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English promis(se) < Medieval Latin prōmissa, for Latin prōmissum, noun use of neuter past participle of prōmittere to promise, literally, to send forth, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + mittere to send; (v.) late Middle English promisen, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Over-promise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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over-promise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for over-promise

adj over-promise

hopeful — full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.

adjective over-promise

arousing — causing sexual excitement
elating — Present participle of elate.
fortifying — Present participle of fortify.
inspiriting — to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.

All 5 Synonyms of over-promise