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Definition overqualified in British English

overqualified adjective

adjective
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd/
1

more experienced and educated than you need to be to do a particular job

Example

They told me I was overqualified for the job.

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Definition overqualified in British English