overproficient

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adjective

Very or excessively proficient.

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Meanings

adjectiveoverproficient (comparative more overproficient, superlative most overproficient)

comparative more overproficient · superlative most overproficient

  1. Very or excessively proficient.

    Michael was limber, Sir Alexander stocky; neither was overproficient with his fists.

    1926, John Galsworthy, The Silver Spoon, page 128
    1 more example

    The houseman decided that Eldridge must have only recently taken up the occupation and was not overproficient at it.

    1996, J. T. Edson, Arizona Gun Law, page 141

Origin

From over- + proficient.

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APA

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“overproficient.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overproficient. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overproficient,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overproficient.

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