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- [oh-ver-step]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈstep/
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- [oh-ver-step]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp/
Definitions of overstep word
- verb with object overstep to go beyond; exceed: to overstep one's authority. 1
- transitive verb overstep go beyond 1
- verb overstep If you say that someone oversteps the limits of a system or situation, you mean that they do something that is not allowed or is not acceptable. 0
- verb overstep to go beyond (a certain or proper limit) 0
- verb transitive overstep to go beyond the limits of; exceed 0
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Origin of overstep
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English oversteppen, Old English ofersteppan. See over-, step
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Parts of speech for Overstep
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overstep popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overstep usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overstep
verb overstep
- breached — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
- breaching — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
- chisel in — to force oneself upon others without being asked or welcomed
- contravene — To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
Top questions with overstep
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