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overcorrect

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˌoʊvərkəˈrɛkt /
    • /ˌəʊvəkəˈrɛkt /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌoʊvərkəˈrɛkt /

Definitions of overcorrect word

  • noun overcorrect To correct too sharply or too much. 1
  • verb overcorrect to correct excessively 0
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Parts of speech for Overcorrect

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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overcorrect popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overcorrect

verb overcorrect

  • overcompensate — to compensate or reward excessively; overpay: Some stockholders feel the executives are being overcompensated and that bonuses should be reduced.
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