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- [oh-ver-pey]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈpeɪ/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈpeɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-pey]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈpeɪ/
Definitions of overpaid word
- verb with object overpaid to pay more than (an amount due): I received a credit after overpaying the bill. 1
- verb with object overpaid to pay (a person) in excess. 1
- adjective overpaid paid too high a salary 1
- adjective overpaid paid too much 1
- adjective overpaid If you say that someone is overpaid, you mean that you think they are paid more than they deserve for the work they do. 0
- adjective overpaid paid too much (in wages, etc) 0
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Origin of overpaid
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; over- + pay1
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Parts of speech for Overpaid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overpaid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overpaid
adj overpaid
adjective overpaid
- overestimated — Simple past tense and past participle of overestimate.
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