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7 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Overcompensate' in a Sentence

"To excessively compensate or reward; to provide more than necessary in an attempt to make up for something." more

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Having missed the train, they will have overcompensated by taking a faster route.
By the time she realizes her mistake, he will have overcompensated for the financial loss.
Despite his initial doubts, the chef will have overcompensated with a perfectly seasoned dish.
Recognizing the error, the programmer will have overcompensated for the software bug.
The company will have overcompensated customers affected by the service outage.
He will have overcompensated the workers for their overtime.
The team will have overcompensated for their early setbacks and secured a victory.

Overcompensate

oh-ver-kom-puhn-seyt
verbTo excessively compensate or reward; to provide more than necessary in an attempt to make up for something.
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Last Updated On: July 6, 2024
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