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Definition of overcount

overcount

/ˌoʊvərˈkaʊnt/
o · ver · count
Plural:overcounts
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Past Simple:overcounted
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Past Participle:overcounted
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Present Participle:overcounting
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overcount Lexical Profile

overcount Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An excessively high count or tally; an instance of counting a person or item more than once, or estimating a number to be greater than the actual total.

Example

"The census bureau adjusted its final report to correct an overcount of residents in vacation homes."

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• verb

1

To count or tally to an excessively high number, or to include the same items or individuals more than once in a total.

Example

"Without unique identifiers, the automated tracking system might overcount the number of visitors to the museum."

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• Rhymes for overcount

• Nearby Words

overcook
overcorrect
overcorrection
overcount
overcritical
overcrowd
overcrowded

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