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oversleep Definition and Meaning in English (oversleep definition)

verb
Synonyms:sleep inlie in
Quick Answer • Definition

Oversleep definition: To sleep longer than intended or desired, often resulting in being late for an appointment or activity.

Definitions of Oversleep

  1. 1verb

    To sleep longer than intended or desired, often resulting in being late for an appointment or activity.

Example Sentences

casual

“I often oversleep on weekends and miss breakfast.”

casual

“She overslept and missed her morning flight to London.”

casual

“Don't oversleep, we have an important meeting at 8 AM.”

Synonyms

sleep inlie in

Antonyms

wake upget up early

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularoversleeps
past tenseoverslept
past participleoverslept
present participleoversleeping
gerundoversleeping

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Oversleep definition: To sleep longer than intended or desired, often resulting in being late for an appointment or activity.
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'Oversleep' translates to 'oversleep' in English. Oversleep definition: To sleep longer than intended or desired, often resulting in being late for an appointment or activity.
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