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- [oh-ver-sohld]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈsoʊld/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈsəʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-sohld]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈsoʊld/
Definitions of oversold word
- verb oversold simple past tense and past participle of oversell. 1
- adjective oversold marked by prices considered unjustifiably low because of heavy and extensive selling: The stock market is oversold. 1
- verb with object oversold to sell more of (a stock, product, etc.) than can be delivered. 1
- verb with object oversold to sell aggressively, as by using high-pressure merchandising techniques. 1
- verb with object oversold to emphasize the good points of excessively and to a self-defeating extent: She so oversold the picnic that I became convinced I'd have a better time at the movies. 1
- verb without object oversold to sell something aggressively. 1
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Origin of oversold
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; over- + sold
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Parts of speech for Oversold
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oversold popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
oversold usage trend in Literature
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verb oversold
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
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