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Definition of overarmed

overarmed

/ˌoʊvɚˈɑːrmd/
o · ver · armed
Past Simple:overarmed
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Past Participle:overarmed
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Present Participle:overarming
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overarmed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Equipped or supplied with an excessive number or caliber of weapons beyond what is necessary.

Example

"Critics argued that the municipal patrol units were overarmed for routine community policing."

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• verb

1

To supply or equip with an excessive amount of weaponry (past tense and past participle of overarm).

Example

"Naval historians noted that the builders had overarmed the narrow warship, making it top-heavy in rough seas."

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• Rhymes for overarmed

• Nearby Words

overarch
overarching
overarm
overarmed
overassertiveness
overassess
overbake

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overarmed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overarmed
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