overstep
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To take a step in which the.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈoʊvɚstɛp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To take a step in which the foot touches ground too far forward.
Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
transitive
To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.
To move with a gait such that the hind foot touches the ground forward of the point where the front foot touches the ground.
noun
A decision or action that goes too far.
A gait in which the hind foot touches ground in front of where the front foot touches the ground.
A movement in which one oversteps.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To take a step in which the foot touches ground too far forward.
Used this way, overstep is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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