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单词 overqualified
释义

overqualified

[ oh-ver-kwol-uh-fahyd ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd /

adjective

having more education, training, or experience than is required for a job or position.

Origin of overqualified

First recorded in 1950–55; over- + qualified

Words nearby overqualified

overproof, overproportion, overprotect, overprotective, overproud, overqualified, overquick, overrake, overrate, overreach, overreact
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Example sentences from the Web for overqualified

  • Nine years ago, making 1,000 euro a month was a nightmare for overqualified 30-somethings.

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  • This makes Herman Cain look like an overqualified candidate.

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  • In an economy where everyone is overqualified, having an advanced degree is virtually worthless.

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British Dictionary definitions for overqualified

overqualified
/ (ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd) /

adjective

having more managerial experience or academic qualifications than required for a particular job
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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