overqualify Definition
- 1to possess more qualifications than necessary for a particular job or task
- 2to be too highly skilled or educated for a job
Using overqualify: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overqualify" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I'm afraid I have to reject your application because you overqualify for this position.
Example
He was overqualified for the job, but he took it anyway because he needed the money.
Example
The company is looking for someone who is not overqualified for the position.
overqualify Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for overqualify
- over-credential
- over-educate
- over-train
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Summary: overqualify in Brief
'Overqualify' [oh-ver-kwol-uh-fahy] means possessing more qualifications than necessary for a particular job or task. It is often used to describe being too highly skilled or educated for a job. For example, 'I'm afraid I have to reject your application because you overqualify for this position.'
