C1 adjective Formal

oververbery

/ˌoʊvərˈvɜːrbəri/

Describes language, writing, or speech that is excessively wordy or redundant to the point of being tedious. It refers to the habit of using more words than necessary, often obscuring the intended message with unnecessary fluff.

Exemplos

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1

I told him to keep the instructions simple, but he delivered an oververbery manual that confused everyone.

I told him to keep the instructions simple, but he delivered an oververbery manual that confused everyone.

2

The legal counsel was criticized for an oververbery defense that failed to address the core allegations directly.

The legal counsel was criticized for an oververbery defense that failed to address the core allegations directly.

3

Cut the oververbery talk and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.

Cut the oververbery talk and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
oververberiness
Verb
oververb
Advérbio
oververberily
Adjetivo
oververbery
Relacionado
oververbosity
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Dica de memorização

Visualize a 'verb factory' (ery) that is 'over' (excessively) producing words. An 'over-verb-ery' text is a factory of too many verbs.

Quiz rápido

The editor suggested that the author trim the ______ introduction to get to the main point faster.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: oververbery

Exemplos

1

I told him to keep the instructions simple, but he delivered an oververbery manual that confused everyone.

everyday

I told him to keep the instructions simple, but he delivered an oververbery manual that confused everyone.

2

The legal counsel was criticized for an oververbery defense that failed to address the core allegations directly.

formal

The legal counsel was criticized for an oververbery defense that failed to address the core allegations directly.

3

Cut the oververbery talk and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.

informal

Cut the oververbery talk and just tell me if you're coming to the party or not.

4

The peer review noted that the dissertation was oververbery, suggesting that the author prioritize clarity over complexity.

academic

The peer review noted that the dissertation was oververbery, suggesting that the author prioritize clarity over complexity.

5

Our brand identity is minimalist, so we must avoid oververbery marketing copy at all costs.

business

Our brand identity is minimalist, so we must avoid oververbery marketing copy at all costs.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
oververberiness
Verb
oververb
Advérbio
oververberily
Adjetivo
oververbery
Relacionado
oververbosity

Colocações comuns

oververbery prose oververbery prose
highly oververbery highly oververbery
oververbery style oververbery style
tendency toward oververbery tendency toward oververbery
avoid oververbery language avoid oververbery language

Frases Comuns

lost in oververbery

lost in oververbery

the heights of oververbery

the heights of oververbery

riddled with oververbery

riddled with oververbery

Frequentemente confundido com

oververbery vs overbearing

Overbearing describes a domineering or bossy personality, whereas oververbery refers specifically to excessive wordiness.

oververbery vs verbiage

Verbiage is a noun meaning the excess of words, while oververbery is the adjective describing the quality of that excess.

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Notas de uso

Use this word primarily in formal or academic critiques to describe writing that lacks brevity. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the speaker is being unnecessarily difficult to understand.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use this as a noun because of the '-ery' suffix; remember it functions as an adjective like 'slippery' or 'flowery'.

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Dica de memorização

Visualize a 'verb factory' (ery) that is 'over' (excessively) producing words. An 'over-verb-ery' text is a factory of too many verbs.

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Origem da palavra

A modern construction combining the prefix 'over-' (excessive), 'verb' (from Latin verbum, meaning word), and the suffix '-ery' (characterizing a quality or state).

Padrões gramaticais

Attributive adjective (e.g., oververbery speech) Predicative adjective (e.g., the report was oververbery) Comparative: more oververbery; Superlative: most oververbery
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Contexto cultural

In Anglo-American business culture, oververbery communication is often viewed as a sign of inefficiency or an attempt to hide a lack of substance.

Quiz rápido

The editor suggested that the author trim the ______ introduction to get to the main point faster.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: oververbery

Palavras relacionadas

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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