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oversubscribed

/ˌoʊ.vɚ.səbˈskraɪbd/
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oversubscribed Lexical Profile

oversubscribed Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Having received more applications, bookings, or orders than can be accommodated or fulfilled (especially of a school, course, or event).

Example

"The introductory computer science seminar was heavily oversubscribed, forcing the department to open two additional sections."

2

Applied for by prospective buyers in greater quantities than the total number of shares or bonds available for issue.

Example

"The technology company's initial public offering was oversubscribed by institutional investors within hours of opening."

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• Rhymes for oversubscribed

• Nearby Words

overstuff
overstuffed
oversubscribe
oversubscribed
oversupply
oversuspicious
oversweet

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