adj
overqualified
adj
1
Having far more skills or qualifications than a job requires.
"She was told she was overqualified for the entry-level position."
How to Use Overqualified
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo skilled or experienced for a particular role.
Common mistake
"Overqualified" often gets used as a polite excuse for not hiring someone — worth knowing it can be a euphemism.
Word Forms
more overqualified comparative, most overqualified superlative
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Etymology
Built from over- + qualified.