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Definition of overexplain

overexplain

/ˌoʊvərɪkˈspleɪn/
o · ver · ex · plain
Past Simple:overexplained
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Past Participle:overexplained
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Present Participle:overexplaining
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• verb

1

To explain something in excessive, unnecessary, or tedious detail.

Example

"The speaker tended to overexplain simple concepts that the audience already understood."

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• Rhymes for overexplain

• Nearby Words

overexertion
overexpand
overexpansion
overexplain
overexploit
overexpose
overexposed

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