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overstretched

o·ver·stretch
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    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb oh-ver-strech; noun oh-ver-strech, oh-ver-strech]
    • /verb ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ; noun ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ, ˈoʊ vərˌstrɛtʃ/
    • /ˌəʊ.vəˈstretʃt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb oh-ver-strech; noun oh-ver-strech, oh-ver-strech]
    • /verb ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ; noun ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ, ˈoʊ vərˌstrɛtʃ/

Definitions of overstretched word

  • verb with object overstretched to stretch excessively. 1
  • verb with object overstretched to stretch or extend over. 1
  • noun overstretched an act or instance of overstretching. 1
  • adjective overstretched subjected to stress 1
  • adjective overstretched If a system or organization is overstretched, it is being forced to work more than it is supposed to. 0
  • adjective overstretched subject to excessive demands or put under excessive pressure 0
See all 6 definitions of overstretched

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Origin of overstretched

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English overstrecchen; see over-, stretch

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Parts of speech for Overstretched

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overstretched

overstretched popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

overstretched usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overstretched

verb overstretched

  • overbooked — Simple past tense and past participle of overbook.
Just one Synonym for overstretched

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