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overwait

UK /ˈəʊvəweɪt/US /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/

noun 1
/ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ verb 1
forms 3

noun1

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The period of time one overwaits; an excessive duration of waiting; delay.
- But they have objected that this word oppresse is incertain; for he may be oppressed with overwait, or hunger and cold. — 1912

overwait

UK /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/US /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/

verb1

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To wait for an excessive amount of time; wait beyond the time allowed or expected; wait too long.
- I'm convinced we behave like this because most of us overwait for times of respite, and then we try to cram a month's peace into two weeks of hectic vacationing. — 2000

forms

overwaited · overwaiting · overwaits

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