Meanings
nounoverqualification (countable and uncountable, plural overqualifications)
plural overqualifications
- countableuncountableThe quality of being overqualified.
That’s because many employers fear that “along with overqualification comes arrogance,” he said.
2009 October 11, Phyllis Korkki, “How a Good Candidate Clears the H.R. Hurdles”, in New York Times
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overqualification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overqualification
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“overqualification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overqualification. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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