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overplayed

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2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

overplayed

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

overplayed is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overplayed is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoverplayed

1verb
  • To overdo or overact one's effect or role.

    Example: "When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production."

  • To play (a song or record) too frequently.
  • To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.
  • To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".

    Example: "The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost."

1adjective
  • Played too frequently.
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