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Definition of overcontrolled

overcontrolled

/ˌoʊvərkənˈtroʊld/
o · ver · con · trolled
Past Simple:overcontrolled
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Past Participle:overcontrolled
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Present Participle:overcontrolling
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overcontrolled Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Subjected to excessive regulation, supervision, or restriction.

Example

"The workers complained that the factory floor was an overcontrolled environment with little room for independent judgment."

2

Characterized by excessive emotional restraint, inhibition, or self-discipline (especially in psychology).

Example

"Clinicians noted that the patient's overcontrolled temperament made it difficult for him to express vulnerability or spontaneous joy."

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• verb

1

To exercise excessive regulation, authority, or restraint over (past tense and past participle of overcontrol).

Example

"The committee overcontrolled every phase of the project, leaving the creative team unable to innovate."

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• Rhymes for overcontrolled

• Nearby Words

overconsume
overconsumption
overcontrol
overcontrolled
overcontrolling
overcook
overcorrect

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