overqualified

adjective

Meaning

Having too many qualifications to be deemed appropriate for a (usually unskilled) job.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hyperqualified(English)over-educated(English)overeducated(English)overcapable(English)overemployed(English)overproficient(English)overlicensed(English)overclerked(English)jobs(English)labor(English)letters(English)job(English)

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Sources

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