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overeducated

overeducated

6.7
A person who has more schooling than their job needs
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərˈɛdʒʊkeɪtɪd/
translation icon : persona sobreeducada
  • The company worried that hiring the overeducated might lead to dissatisfaction and quick turnover.

Examples

  • Some overeducated choose to retrain for careers that better match their interests.

  • Many overeducated are forced to accept jobs that do not use their degrees.

  • Many overeducated individuals struggle to find suitable jobs.

  • Are you considered overeducated for this position?

  • Many overeducated individuals face challenges in finding jobs that match their qualifications.

  • An overeducated person often feels frustrated when their skills are underutilized in the workplace.

  • Despite being overeducated, she accepted a job in retail to pay her bills.

Antonyms

undereducated
4 4.2

Not having enough schooling to learn basic reading and math

How Educated

overeducated
6.7
well-educated
40 3.9
educated
36 3.2
uneducated
56 2.8

Surface Forms

overeducated singular
overeducateds plural

Morphology

overeducated = educated (transparent) = over + educate + ed

The adjective 'educated' is a clear base for 'overeducated', and the prefix 'over-' straightforwardly adds the meaning of excess.

Etymology

Overeducated is formed from over- 'too much' and educate 'to teach', so used as a noun it names a person who has more schooling than their job or situation needs.